Manager of Special Projects- Chancellor's Office
- Rutgers University
- Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Category: Executive-President and Chancellor
- Posting Date: 07/11/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title | Manager of Special Projects- Chancellor's Office |
|---|---|
| Job Category | Staff & Executive |
| Department | Camden Chancellor's Office |
| Overview | Ranked #61 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. |
| Posting Summary | The manager of special projects reports to the Chancellor at Rutgers University-Camden, but will regularly work very closely with, and often at the direction of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. The manager of special projects will maintain an informed understanding of the Chancellor’s immediate and long-term priorities, deadlines, and expectations for projects and will be responsible to develop and execute project plans that bring together the appropriate stakeholders and meet key goals and benchmarks. The manager of special projects will have a great influence on the ability of the Chancellor to successfully deliver goals and strategic plans. In addition, the manager of special projects will provide direct project support to the Chancellor at Rutgers University–Camden. The incumbent will manage strategic communications, coordinating at a high volume, involving frequent communication with internal and external stakeholders, often at a high level. This position will assist in the coordination of recurring commitments including committee, council, board, staff, faculty, and budget meetings. The manager of special projects will prepare necessary documents, agendas, task lists and presentations. They will plan, manage, and facilitate logistical and operational elements for a variety of projects, events, and staff searches. Additionally, the manager of special projects will work in collaboration with campus partners at all levels on the planning and execution of events and providing support to committees and taskforces as assigned by the Chancellor. |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Hours Per Week | |
| Daily Work Shift | Day |
| Work Arrangement | Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu . |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Grade | 08 |
| Position Salary | Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets. |
| Annual Minimum Salary | 94016.000 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary | 119000.000 |
| Annual Maximum Salary | 143984.000 |
| Standard Hours | 37.50 |
| Union Description | Administrators Confidential |
| Payroll Designation | PeopleSoft |
| Benefits | Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance. |
| Seniority Unit | |
| Terms of Appointment | Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility | ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | Bachelor’s degree, and seven years of relevant work experience, preferably in an environment of higher education. |
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| Certifications/Licenses | |
| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with an ability to comprehensively plan, execute, and evaluate project effectiveness; Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills; Ability to develop best practices for project delivery; Ability to engage others in developing innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and operating problems; Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, and consistently meet established deadlines; Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with an ability to comprehensively plan, execute, and evaluate effectiveness; Self-directed and results-oriented with the ability to work with little supervision and the ambiguity of an ever-changing set of priorities; A high level of professionalism, tact, discretion, confidentiality, and integrity required; Proven ability to collaborate well with others required. Demonstrated success in project management in an institution of higher education. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree. Project management certification (PPM, PMP, CPM or other) and/or extensive experience in project management work will be highly valued. A demonstration of experience with the successful advancement of initiatives will be highly valued. |
| Equipment Utilized | Must have excellent knowledge using Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook |
| Physical Demands and Work Environment | |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number | 23ST1898 |
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| Posting Open Date | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Regional Campus | Rutgers University-Camden |
| Home Location Campus | Rutgers University-Camden |
| City | Camden |
| State | NJ |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
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