Associate Director - Camden (Rutgers Democracy Lab) - Rutgers University, Eagleton Institute of Politics

Rutgers University seeks an Associate Director for the Rutgers Democracy Lab at Rutgers-Camden. This role involves administrative and programmatic leadership, reporting to the RDL Director and the Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategy, Diversity, and Community Engagement. Responsibilities include developing, planning, and overseeing RDL-affiliated programs, events, and workshops, setting and implementing strategic agendas, liaising with academic, administrative, and external partners, managing budgets and grants, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with university policies. Candidates should have a master’s degree in a related field, five years of progressively responsible experience in program management, nonprofit administration, or higher education, demonstrated strategic and operational planning skills, budget oversight and grant administration abilities, and excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills. The position is funded by a five-year gift and requires occasional evening and weekend availability.

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Organization Name: Rutgers University, Eagleton Institute of Politics

Role Title: Associate Director - Camden (Rutgers Democracy Lab)

Employment Type: Full-time (12-month staff position)

Compensation: $94,492 - $144,715 per year

Location: Camden, New Jersey (Hybrid work arrangement possible)

Link to Apply: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/270941
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Position Overview: Rutgers University seeks an Associate Director for the Rutgers Democracy Lab at Rutgers-Camden to serve as a vital administrative and programmatic leader, reporting to the RDL Director with a dotted line to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategy, Diversity, and Community Engagement. The role involves developing, planning, and overseeing execution of all RDL-affiliated programs, events, and workshops on campus, working with the RDL Director to set and implement strategic agenda, serving as primary liaison to academic, administrative, and external partners including faculty, deans, nonprofits, and government officials, managing operational budgets and grant administration, supervising professional staff including Fellows and Graduate Assistants, and ensuring all operations adhere to university policies and compliance requirements. Candidates should have a master's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field, a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in program management, nonprofit administration, or higher education administration, demonstrated experience in strategic and operational planning, proven budget oversight and grant administration skills, and excellent communication and stakeholder relationship abilities. The position is funded by a five-year gift and requires occasional evening and weekend availability.