"Manager (External Relations & Strategic Initiatives)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Manager (External Relations & Strategic Initiatives) for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Reporting to the Director of External Relations and Strategic Initiatives, the Manager (External Relations & Strategic Initiatives) oversees operational logistics and manages major schoolwide events for the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES). The Manager (External Relations & Strategic Initiatives) collaborates closely with the Director of External Relations and Strategic Initiatives, the Office of Public Outreach and Communications, and the Office of Academic Programs to develop and manage SEBS/NJAES statewide projects, as well as strategic initiatives, and ensure alignment with the SEBS mission and to support research- and innovation-driven educational opportunities for the Rutgers community.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Oversees event processes for Board of Managers meetings, Convocation, and strategic initiative–related events.
• Performs venue selection, contract review, vendor coordination, and management of funding allocations.
• Ensures that all event proposals and resource requests are fully reviewed, documented, and approved prior to submission to school leadership.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a related field and/or related experience that demonstrates knowledge of coordination, organization and operations and a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Equipment Utilized

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Adobe suite of products including Illustrator, Photoshop, project/work order management software.

Special Conditions

Must be available some nights, weekends and holidays on occasion, as needed.

Clean Driving Record.