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New Brunswick, NJ | United States

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Position Summary:

Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking a Sr Program Coordinator SPVR for the Creating Connections digital equity program, a multi-faceted program designed to support the 1) expansion of equitable access to broadband, 2) increase workforce development opportunities for the innovation economy and 3) provide digital readiness and training skills at Rutgers-Newark and the City of Newark. Creating Connections is 100% funded by the Connecting Minority Communities ( CMC ) Program which is administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration ( NTIA ) a unit within the US Department of Commerce. The Sr Program Coordinator SPVR reports directly to the Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO ( SVC ) and indirectly to Senior Program Director, Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies.

This position's responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:

• Leads and manages ongoing operations for Creating Connections which includes robust partnerships within units at Rutgers University – Newark and external community partners.
• Manages the day-to-day coordination of the Creating Connections Program including internal and grant administration, reporting and logistics and coordination and collaboration with all internal and external partners
• Interprets, communicates, and implements program policies and practices for meeting the goals and outcomes of Creating Connections which is designed to serve a dynamic and diverse set of stakeholders including students, faculty, staff, returning citizens, job seekers, and other community members
• Research and benchmark best practices for the development of effective digital equity strategies and resolutions to support the program in addressing the complex digital equity problems and/or needs of the populations to be served

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and understanding of administration
• Also requires a minimum of two years of relevant experience in an administrative function, excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite and use of databases

City: Newark

State: NJ

Posting Number: 23ST3376

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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