Senior Project Administrator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Camden, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $78K - $115K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ April 17th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Project Administrator for the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs (WRI) at the Camden Campus. The role involves leading and managing complex community-focused research and evaluation projects, serving as Principal Investigator on various grants and contracts, overseeing research design, data collection, analysis, reporting, and public engagement, while also mentoring students and collaborating with research partners and funders.

Highlights

Lead large mixed-methods community-focused research and evaluation projects in Southern New Jersey.
Serve as Principal Investigator and project coordinator on multiple contracts and grants.
Manage research teams, project design, budgeting, compliance, and data dissemination.
Communicate research findings to diverse audiences including policymakers, community members, and academia.
Use software and tools such as SPSS, Stata, SAS, Python, R, NVivo, ArcGIS, Qualtrics, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and DocuSign.
Bachelor’s degree required with at least five years of relevant experience; advanced degree preferred.
Experience in community-based research, public speaking, writing, and project management essential.
Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required for fieldwork across Southern New Jersey and the State.
Starting salary ranges from $77,919 to $114,989 based on qualifications and experience.
Full-time, exempt position with comprehensive benefits including medical, retirement plans, and educational benefits.