Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Sr. Academic Program Coordinator for the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM) program at Rutgers Business School. Reporting to the Program Director, the Sr. Academic Program Coordinator will support the daily management, development, and growth of the fully online MS-SCM program at Rutgers Business School. This highly-ranked online degree program requires a highly organized person with strong project management skills to work independently, developing and maintaining relationships with students, alumni, faculty, and other stakeholders.
This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:
- Responsible for all aspects of student communication and serves as the initial point of contact for all prospective candidates, existing students, and stakeholders.
- Develops and executes marketing and outreach plans to recruit new students and communicate the program’s prominence to outside stakeholders.
- Support admissions for the MS-SCM program, which includes planning informational sessions, handling program inquiries, and ensuring the smooth onboarding of new students.
- Manages day-to-day operations of the MS-SCM program, including data management, completing expense reimbursement requests, and other activities.
- Monitors student progress toward degree completion, including reporting students’ GPAs, sending notifications of academic probation, assisting students with applying for graduation, and certifying students for graduation.
- Manages events for the Department of Supply Chain Management by coordinating with Rutgers Business School resources, external vendors, and stakeholders.