Senior Program Administrator

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Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach.

A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities.

Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

The Community Leadership Center at Rutgers University–Camden is seeking a dynamic Senior Program Administrator to work under the supervision of the Director. The Senior Program Administrator is responsible for supporting the Director in advancing the Center’s mission of strengthening leadership, education, and community development. The position focuses on promoting a research agenda that informs program development, documents best practices, and supports data‑driven planning and development efforts, ensuring that the Center’s work is evidence‑based and contributes to broader institutional and community learning.

The Senior Program Administrator provides research, program development, grant support, and management of strategic projects as delegated by the Director, ensuring alignment with the Center’s vision and priorities.

• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Grade: 06
• Position Status:
  Full Time
• Working Hours:
  
  37.5 hours per week
• Work Arrangement:
  Fully on-site
• Union: URA‑AFT Administrative
• Payroll Designation:
  People Soft
• Terms of Appointment:
  Staff - 12 month
• Pension Eligibility: ABP
• Seniority Unit: (not specified)>

Salary Details:
Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets.

Minimum Salary: $77,919.48
Mid Range Salary: $96,454.48
Maximum Salary: $

• 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

Minimum

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Public Affairs, Public Policy, Social Work, Education, Urban Studies, or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in research, programming and grant development, and/or community‑based initiatives and special projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong research and data analysis skills (quantitative and/or qualitative)
• Demonstrated ability to document best practices and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively under the direction of senior leadership
• Knowledge of issues related to urban education, development, and community development
• Experience supporting senior executives in higher education or nonprofit settings
• Proficiency with qualitative and…