Program Assistant
Listed on 2025-10-31
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Administrative/Clerical
Education Administration, Business Administration -
Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Business Administration
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Description
The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community that respects and uplifts individuals from all backgrounds. We value the varied perspectives, experiences, and talents of all members of our community and strive to create an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunities for success. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
We encourage applications from individuals whose lived experiences and professional interests align with our institutional mission of academic excellence, access, and integrity.
Description
The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community that respects and uplifts individuals from all backgrounds. We value the varied perspectives, experiences, and talents of all members of our community and strive to create an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunities for success. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
We encourage applications from individuals whose lived experiences and professional interests align with our institutional mission of academic excellence, access, and integrity.
Close Date: September 12, 2025
Job Title: Program Assistant (A) 10 mo
NJ CSC Job Title & Code: 80080 - Program Assistant (A) 10 mo
Job Category: CWA full-time, 35 Hour Workweek, Non-Exempt
Class Code: 16
Internal Salary Range: $45,146.92 - $65,244.42
External Salary Range: $45,146.92 - $51,175.17 (Steps 1-4)
The internal salary range is used for applicants who are current NJ state employees with underlying classified status for promotional calculations who meet the requirements below.
The external salary range is used for candidates who are not NJ state employees who meet the requirements below.
Position Summary
The Program Assistant for Communication & Engagement position resides in the School of Business, and reports to the Assistant Dean. The School of Business enrolls over 1600 students, with 43 full-time faculty and a over 30 professionally-qualified adjuncts across our five academic departments.
The Program Assistant for Communications and Engagement will manage the School of Business communications and social media accounts and provide supplemental support for academic departments, course scheduling, and enrollment.
Examples of work include: coordination of annual events such as the Women's Leadership Summit, support of undergraduate marketing and retention efforts, social media account management and writing/managing the long-running weekly newsletter "This Week's Business." The program assistant may also support faculty searches and/or gather data for decision-making by the chairperson or the dean’s office.
Main Responsibilities
- Social media, communication, and engagement duties:
- Advance the mission and reputation of the business school through managing all social media accounts and monitoring analytics; serve as editor for weekly student and seasonal alumni e-newsletters; and plan external and internal communications.
- Support undergraduate and graduate marketing and retention efforts through communication channels. Support school-wide events such as the Mayo Business Plan Competition and Women's Leadership Summit
- Academic department support:
- Provide support services to department chairs and faculty (full-time & adjunct); assist students in locating resources; maintain confidential records.
- Support departmental meetings and events.
- Support course scheduling and new student enrollment.
- Provide organizational support for faculty searches, arrange virtual and campus interviews, and prepare relevant documents as needed.
- Prepare adjunct contracts and maintain adjunct records.
- Orient new faculty to office and technology resources.
- Prepare textbook requisitions, communicating with vendors and faculty as needed.
- Campus…
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