Senior Program Coordinator

Overview

The AFC and its myriad programs provide academic opportunities, resources, leadership development and other support initiatives for first generation-low income college bound scholars to achieve success through education. As the first Rutgers-Newark special program established to identify talent beyond traditional measures and then recruit, retain, and graduate talented young people from the greater Newark area, AFC remains a jewel in the crown of Rutgers
- Newark, serving nearly 1500 undergraduate students annually.

Rutgers University – Newark, an urban public research anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking an Senior Program Coordinator for the Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) located within the Academic Foundations Center (AFC) and will report to the Assistant Dean/Associate Director.

• Oversight and coordination of grant awarding/funding, student outreach, recruitment, transfer admissions, roster and program data
• Serving as liaison with the Office of Admissions, Office of Student Accounting, Office of Financial Aid, HESAA, and OSHE/EOF Central
• Development of strategies to improve outreach initiatives, financial aid processing, and data management to meet programmatic initiatives and goals
• Supplies direction and training for EOF recruitment initiatives and strategies regarding admissions and outreach programming
• Collaborates with university offices to coordinate financial support for EOF students and is responsible for working with the University Enrollment Management and other offices to disburse special initiative funding, school scholarships, as well as emergency assistance funds
• Collaborates and provides direction to ensure that student support policies and processes are effective and constructive
• Requires a high level of accountability, attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Follows the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, HESAA, and EOF regulations for grant management and their work is consistent with an understanding of the mission, vision, role, and goals of the EOF program.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of program design and execution, coordination, organization, facilitation, report analysis, writing, and promotion/outreach.
• Also requires a minimum of two years relevant experience in a program coordination or administrative function that includes coordination of work and management of people; good communication skills; and computer literacy.

• This position requires experience working with first-generation, limited income, and/or underrepresented populations and knowledge of state and federal financial aid.
• Some media, graphic and web design experience preferred.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, and Adobe) and strong use of computer and media applications.
• Prior experience working with Rutgers and state software, such as IMS/HESAA NJFAMS are preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
• Applicants should be self-motivated and detail-oriented. Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations.
• Requires the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Position must be able to maintain confidentiality and work cooperatively with others.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends during the academic year and Summer Institute.

• Knowledge of HESAA NJFAMS, University admissions software, and how to perform excel functions, formulas, and features (pivot table, conditional formatting, filters etc.) for data management.
• All Microsoft Office applications, NJFAMS, Salesforce.

• Light lifting may be required.

• Minimum Salary $68,278.48
• Mid Range Salary $84,393.98
• Maximum Salary $

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications,…