Director, Campus Programs

Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Student Engagement and Campus Programs is part of Student Centers and Activities and is integral in implementing a cohesive programming model and oversees the primary student programming board (Rutgers University Programming Association - RUPA) which is responsible for coordinating and implementing over 200 annual events along with professional staff driven programs including Homecoming, Senior Days, Lecturer Series, and Late Knight Programming.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Director, Campus Programs for Student Centers and Activities. Reporting to the Executive Director for Student Centers and Activities, this position is responsible for the strategic leadership of Rutgers University-New Brunswick co-curricular programs, activities, traditions, and events that promote learning and enhance the overall educational and community building for more than 40,000 students.

• Oversees the design and implementation of programs and initiatives that align with the University's strategic goals of creating a vibrant learning community and addressing the social, cultural, physical, intellectual, and emotional needs of our students to foster belonging and community.
• Oversees a team of professional staff, graduate assistants and students to create and implement strategic programs that foster a proud and engaged university community.
• Engages all students in a variety of educational and community-building activities and programs.
• Collaborates with other University staff and departments to connect classroom learning with co-curricular experiences and increase students' understanding of their role within the Rutgers community.
• Ensures smooth delivery and continuous improvement for each program, maintaining consistency of learning objectives to support student engagement.
• Serves as a senior member of Student Centers and Activities and manages programs and resources across the five campuses of New Brunswick.

• Master's degree in student affairs administration, higher education or related field or discipline.
• Five (5) years of experience working in student unions/activities with experience in leadership, student programming, community development, supervision, training and assessment.

• A valid driver's license would be required for this position.

• Excellent administrative, detail-oriented organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Team and training/facilitation skills.
• Project management experience.
• Problem solving in a highly active environment.
• Ability to complete multiple and concurrent tasks.
• Proven experience in developing strong strategic partnerships with student affairs, academic affairs, and other university departments.
• Professional staff supervisory skills, training experiences and budget responsibilities.
• Proven successful experience working with diverse groups of staff and students.
• Proven effective experience in recruiting, hiring, training, coaching and mentoring effective teams of students and professionals.
• Experience advising and programming with diverse student organizations and college students.

• 7 to 10 years of experience.
• De…