Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Senior Program Coordinator |
| Job Category |
URA-AFT Administrative |
| Department |
SA-Ctr for Latino Arts&Culture |
| Overview |
The Center for Latino Arts and Culture (
CLAC) was established in 1992 to research, document, interpret and promote Latino/a, Hispanic, Caribbean, and Latin American culture and the arts. As a unit of the Division of Student Affairs, the
CLAC seeks to welcome Latinx/e students, support their cultural engagement and enhance sense of belonging, and foster their academic success to Rutgers University. The
CLAC envisions a student-centered, inclusive community where students better integrate experiential, academic and service learning to become strong leaders and responsible global citizens. |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator for the Center for Latino Arts and Culture (
CLAC).
Among the key duties of the position are the following:
- Coordinates a schedule of signature projects, programs and events designed to increase cultural engagement and sense of belonging for Latin students at Rutgers University New Brunswick.
- Works collaboratively with the Cultural Center Collaborative and various other divisional and campus units and student organizations to meet programmatic goals and objectives.
- Plays a key role in advising CLAC-affiliated student organizations, providing administrative and financial oversight of student organizations and their operations, and creating leadership development opportunities through workshop facilitation and retreats.
- Works with the Assistant Director (AD) to train and oversee student staff in support of day-to-day Center operation responsibilities.
- Implements the center's media/marketing efforts and will serve as a liaison to the university media/marketing units.
- Works on a variety of projects as assigned by the Director.
- Serves as a liaison between the Center for Latino Arts and Culture and other university departments, community members, and student organizations.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
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| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
05 |
| Position Salary |
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| Annual Minimum Salary |
65741.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
81857.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
97972.00 |
| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Union Description |
URA-AFT Administrative |
| 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. |
| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- A Bachelor's degree, preferably in arts, education, communication, student affairs, Latino and Caribbean Studies, Latin American Studies, Spanish and Portuguese or closely related field/discipline.
- Two (2) years of experience working in a comparable position with success in program development, project management, logistical management, and supervisory skills.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Strong administrative skills and the ability to work independently; multi-task, think creatively, and build collaborative relationships; and demonstrate outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Spoken and written fluency in both English and Spanish languages.
- Ability to translate documents and offer Spanish/English interpretation in public events and activities.
- Advanced knowledge of Outlook, MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft platforms.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Strong knowledge about Latino cultural history in the United States, Latin America and/or the Caribbean and understanding of current issues impacting longstanding residents and newcomer communities.
- Knowledge and effective use of social media tools is strongly preferred. Knowledge and effective use of graphic design applications such as Publisher, Canvas, Illustrator or Photoshop.
- Knowledge in web development.
- Knowledge of various on and off campus resources as points of referrals for students due to the level of contact with students who may share extensive personal information.
- Cultural competency that reflects, at minimum, an understanding of the cultural needs/issues faced by our student constituency.
- Ability to demonstrate student-centered approaches to their responsibilities.
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| Equipment Utilized |
- Use of both PC and Mac computers is required and expected.
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Position may be asked to lift boxes and packages up to 25lbs.
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| Special Conditions |
- Due to the nature of work of the center and student affairs in general, the Senior Program Coordinator will be required to work some weeknights and weekends as needed.
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST1017 |
| Posting Open Date |
05/15/2025 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
College Ave (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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May 15, 2025