Program Manager; Communications and Special Events

Overview

Program Manager, (Communications and Special Events)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Program Manager (Communications and Special Events) for the department of Communications and Public Affairs at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Under the direction of the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, this individual is responsible for oversight of the medical school’s school-wide events, along with support of the communications and marketing functions, including management of the department’s financial processes to facilitate the overall communications’ effort in the four missions of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and activities that increase awareness of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the related clinical enterprise of its health system partner, RWJBH.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Manage planning and support of all events coordinated by the department, including academic programs (Match Day, Convocation, White Coat Ceremony), community events (Rutgers Day, Homecoming), groundbreakings and openings, endowed lecture series, and joint events with RWJBH and RWJ Hospital; assist with alumni events as needed.
• Manage the department’s budgetary and financial processes in support of the medical school’s four missions.
• Provide written articles for newsletters, magazines, websites, and other print/digital publications related to the medical school and its related health system.
• Coordinate projects, layout, design and distribution for fliers, programs, newsletters, and other collateral; create engaging designs using Canva, Constant Contact, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.
• Assist with website management and updates.
• Assist with coordination of photo shoots and video production as needed.
• Supervise departmental student workers/interns.

FLSA Exempt | Grade 28S | Salary details:
Minimum 95,926;
Mid Range 121,346;
Maximum 146,766.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field, plus at least four years of experience, with special consideration for event planning experience.
• Equivalent education, experience, internships, and/or training may be substituted for previous experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated effectiveness in goal setting, project planning, budgeting, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong human relations skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Physical Demands and Work Environment:
  Standing, sitting, walking. Work environment:
  Office environment with moderate noise.

Equipment Utilized

• Posting Number: 26ST0118
• Home Location Campus:
  Downtown New Brunswick, NJ
• Region:
  Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
• On-site work arrangement
• Benefits include medical/dental coverage, paid leave, retirement benefits, educational benefits, life insurance, and employee discounts.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field, plus at least four years of experience, with special consideration for event planning experience?

• Resume/CV

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