Senior Program Coordinator

Job Details

State Title: Project Specialist

Bargaining Unit: Grant

Employment Type: 35 hours per week/Full-time

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering small classes, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.

Position Overview:

The Senior Program Coordinator organizes, administers, and coordinates multiple facets of programs, projects, and processes related to land use, transportation, and natural resources. Working under the general supervision of a Senior Program Manager, the Coordinator leads the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of program activities, communications, events, and reporting.

This role ensures the accuracy and completeness of program deliverables, including compliance with grant agreements, and supports continuous improvement by developing processes, evaluating program effectiveness, and identifying additional resources. The Coordinator serves as a liaison with public and private partners and represents the organization in meetings and public forums. Work is performed with a strong understanding of organizational goals and may be carried out with a moderate degree of independence.

Responsibilities:

• Program Coordination & Implementation: Plan, organize, and execute components of program activities, including organizing meetings, events, communications, and technical assistance efforts aligned with program goals.
• Program Development & Research: Identify, review, and apply sustainability policies, best practices, and emerging models to strengthen the Sustainable Jersey Certification Programs and support municipalities and schools in advancing sustainability initiatives.
• Communications: Develop and deliver multi-format communications, including high-level written and graphic materials, to clearly convey complex concepts and terminology to diverse audiences.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Liaison Role: Serve as a primary point of contact with municipal and school partners, agencies, and stakeholders; and as appropriate, represent the organization at meetings and public forums.
• Program Evaluation & Reporting: Collect and analyze data; prepare narrative and statistical reports with findings, conclusions, and recommendations to inform decision-making.
• Grant & Deliverables Management: Assist in interpretation of grant requirements, track progress, and ensure timely, accurate completion of deliverables, reports, and documentation.
• Process Improvement & Resource Development: Develop and refine program processes, assess service levels, identify gaps, and recruit or coordinate additional resources to strengthen program outcomes.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, environmental studies, transportation, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in program coordination, administration, or a related function.
• Demonstrated experience in communications, reporting, outreach, and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in commonly used office and data management applications.
• Knowledge and interest in municipal land use, transportation, and/or environmental or sustainability programs.
• Strong written, visual, graphic and verbal communication skills, including report writing, document formatting, and public presentations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and with external partners, including strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and relationship management skills, while exercising sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Understanding of principles and practices of program coordination, project management, and public-sector or nonprofit operations.
• Proficiency in standard office and data management software and communications (e.g., graphic design, spreadsheets, databases, presentation tools).

Preferred:

• Experience working with municipalities and or schools in New Jersey.