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Rutgers University · 4 days ago

Program Coordinator I

positionNew Brunswick, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry Level
money$60K/yr - $88K/yr
date2+ years exp

Rutgers University is seeking a Program Coordinator I for The Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics. The role involves providing administrative support, assisting with recruitment and training of interns, managing budgets, and organizing events while contributing to research on democracy and technology.

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Responsibilities

Provides general administrative support to the Director and Associate Director, contributing to the success of the Hub’s internal operations, research outputs, events, and student engagement
Assists Director and Associate Director with recruitment, training, and management of student interns, including providing guidance on tasks, ensuring deadlines are met, and helping build a professional and productive learning environment
Works with the Rutgers Democracy Lab Business Manager and other staff to ensure that expenses, invoices, and purchases are processed in a timely manner
Supports copy-editing, graphic design, publication and promotion of Hub research outputs, including reports, website content, newsletters, and social media outreach
Conducts basic research for Hub projects, including, but not limited to cleaning and coding of data, conducting exploratory reviews of literatures and methodologies, and writing for internal and external audiences
Organizes Hub-sponsored events, workshops, and public programs, including managing venue booking, speaker arrangements, catering, promotion, and day-of operations
Participates in cross-team and Institute-wide projects at the RDL and Eagleton Institute of Politics

Qualification

Program coordinationResearch skillsCommunications skillsGraphic designSocial media managementEvent organizationInterpersonal skillsDetail orientedTime managementAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or a related field and 2 years of work experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of program coordination, research, communications, and political issues relevant to social media and democracy or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, efficiency and creativity
Comfortable using and learning new technologies and software
Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communications skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Comfortable working with diverse groups of stakeholders including faculty, outside experts, public officials, students and community members
Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and short deadlines in high-stress situations
Comfort working for an organization that is political yet non-partisan and straddles the worlds of politics and academia
Familiarity with large-institution processes (finance, HR, procurement) such as those at Rutgers or comparable organizations
Understanding of issues at the intersection of social media and democracy and an awareness of sensitive political issues
Thorough grounding in U.S. and New Jersey politics and government whether through coursework, professional experience, or personal involvement

Preferred

Master's degree in political science, communication, public policy, or related field
Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative social science research methods
Experience supervising students, interns, or volunteers
Background in communications, public relations, or community engagement
Skills in graphic design, web development, and/or Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with social media content creation, scheduling, and analytics
Familiarity with survey platforms, data visualization tools, or video editing

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
Life insurance coverage
Employee discount programs

Company

Rutgers University

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Rutgers University is an institution for higher education for doctoral and professional degree programs.
dateFounded in 1766
location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.rutgers.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$27.84M
Key Investors
Ferrero HazelnutNational Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BiopharmaceuticalsNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
2024-11-15Grant· $0.16M
2024-04-09Grant
2024-03-26Grant· $0.1M

Leadership Team

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Michele Norin
Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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Jim Simon
Professor
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