Senior Program Coordinator; Community Engagement

Senior Program Coordinator (Community Engagement)

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.

This position ensures student projects demonstrate authentic engineering design/analysis/safety, satisfy ABET-aligned outcomes, and meet SoE's badge certification standards. It partners with the Program Coordinator for Community Engagement in the NB Provost's Office, with the School of Engineering faculty advisors, and community organizations to embed community voice in the engineering student design cycle process.

• Coordinates the engineering validation and academic integration of community‑engaged engineering student projects within the School of Engineering (SoE).
• Supports senior design/course‑embedded projects and student organization community engagement projects.
• Coordinates with the SoE Development Team where industry sponsorship or in‑kind support for student projects is involved.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a STEM field and at least 2 years of experience with community outreach programs.

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

• Experience with engineering design, analysis, prototyping, or testing.
• Familiarity with ABET outcomes and engineering education practices.
• Experience working with community organizations or service‑learning contexts.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

• 3 years of experience with community outreach programs (e.g., Engineers Without Borders, EPICS, Habitat for Humanity builds with engineering components).
• Experience with digital badging or other credentialing systems in higher education.
• Experience coordinating community‑engaged or experiential learning programs.
• Familiarity with sustainability, ethics in design, or community‑partnered research.

• CAD/CAE analysis tools (MATLAB, Solid Works, COMSOL/FEA), Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams), LMS platforms, Qualtrics, Python, and assessment tools.

• Clean Driving Record.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs.
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options.
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable).
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee discount programs.

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 January 31, 2026. 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 Flex Work@RU Application System.

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