Sr Program Administrator - Impact Assessment and Management

Rutgers University is hiring a Sr Program Administrator for Impact Assessment and Management in New Brunswick, NJ. The role involves enhancing program evaluation systems for the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, focusing on program clarity and impact. Responsibilities include leading evaluation efforts, integrating evaluation into programs, and producing impact reports. A Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience are required. The position involves travel and occasional evening/weekend meetings.
Position Summary:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Sr Program Administrator – Impact Assessment and Management for the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, Cooperative Extension. This position will work with senior Rutgers Cooperative Extension leadership to strengthen program evaluation systems, processes, and aptitudes needed to increase program clarity, impact, accessibility, and visibility.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:
• Provides state-wide leadership and support to strengthen cooperative extension program development through evaluation efforts across all program teams, educational programs, and outreach efforts.
• Facilitates the integration of effective evaluation into the RCE culture and practice of programs through active participation in the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive program evaluation system and associated processes. It is expected that the planning and implementation process will result in comprehensive evaluation outcome assessments and impact reports for the various programmatic efforts that drive continuous program improvements, increase the visibility and accessibility of cooperative extension programs to meet the needs of a wider range of stakeholders and document the impacts of RCE across the state of New Jersey.

Minimum Education and Experience:
• Master's degree in psychology, education, evaluation, social work, or a related field plus a minimum of 3 years of experience designing and conducting program evaluations.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:
• Computer, printer, and related software including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite; Email for communications.
• Equipment related to evaluation, programming, and teaching (laptop, LCD projector, etc.).
• Working knowledge of current and changing evaluation software.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
• The person selected for this position will periodically visit farms and off-campus indoor and outdoor locations where certain environmental conditions (weather, terrain, etc.) may pose comfort or mobility considerations.
• Farm environments, in particular, may present inherent potential hazards (exposure to dust, uneven terrain, proximity to animals, etc.) which will require a reasonable level of care to avoid or minimize.

Special Conditions:
• Flexibility to attend evening and weekend meetings or programs, as needed.
• There will be a need for in-state automobile travel during the day or evening.
• There may be a periodic need for out-of-state travel.

Posting Number: 25ST0373