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Rutgers University

Sr. Program Administrator (Sr. Assistant Director, Career Fair Strategy & Event Experience)

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $78K - $80K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ June 27th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Sr. Program Administrator (Sr. Assistant Director, Career Fair Strategy & Event Experience) for the Career Exploration and Success department. This role manages the planning, execution, and enhancement of university-wide career fairs and boutique events, oversees budgets and vendor relations, leads cross-functional committees, and supervises student staff to deliver professionally branded recruiting experiences.

Highlights

  • Lead strategy, planning, and execution of large-scale Career & Internship Mega Fairs and boutique identity-based fairs.
  • Manage employer registration, vendor relationships, student outreach, and serve as primary employer contact.
  • Chair planning committees, oversee budgets, revenue tracking, and sponsorship payments.
  • Supervise student colleagues and coordinate student volunteer involvement.
  • Evaluate third-party virtual fairs and collaborate with marketing for promotion and access.
  • Participate in departmental meetings, special projects, and professional development.
  • Require a bachelor’s degree with 5 years relevant experience, or a master’s with 3 years, including large-scale event planning and employer engagement.
  • Strong skills in communication, independent decision-making, cross-department coordination, and financial management.
  • Experience with career management systems like Handshake, MS Office, Google Suite, and virtual event tools.
  • Budgeted salary range $78,020 to $80,000; full-time exempt position with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.