"Program Coordinator 1"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Program Coordinator 1 for the Research on Women Institute. The Institute for Research on Women (IRW) is a nationally and internationally recognized hub of interdisciplinary feminist scholarship in the School of Arts and Sciences. IRW runs the Rutgers Public Engagement Project, develops publications (including its Feminist Bookshelf book series, the online journal Rejoinder, and the podcast Mnemosyne), supports working groups, and hosts visiting scholars from around the world. This is a fully grant funded position.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides support for IRW's Director and Executive Director and is responsible for organizing, administering, and coordinating multiple facets of the unit's work.
• Manages IRW's purchasing, financial, and budget functions.
• Coordinates planning and procedures related to all IRW's programs and events with oversight of all logistical arrangements.
• Helps with podcasting and social media campaigns. Leads photography, video, and multimedia initiatives.
• Maintains website, social media, and YouTube sites.
• Provides research and copyediting support, as well as design input, for IRW's extensive ongoing publications.
• Researches and recommends methods to expand communication with internal and external constituents.

Minimum Education and Experience

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping principles and practices, as well as office administration, and organization.
A minimum of two years relevant experience in a program coordination or administrative function.

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

Equipment Utilized

The individual in this position regularly uses the following: PC/Mac, printer/copier, fax, MS Office (particularly Excel and MS Word), Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Cornerstone & SciQuest, Oracle Cloud based applications, HCM PeopleSoft payroll, PTL appointment system, Thunderbird, Firefox, Explorer, Adobe, Joomla, Sakai, Canvas, Box, Zoom & Webex, Anchor, Garageband/Audacity.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job is office-based.
The office is upstairs in a building without an elevator.
Occasional lifting required.

Special Conditions

Occasional evening/weekend work is required.