Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Executive Associate Spvr
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support - Management
Department	Camden Chancellor's Office
Overview	Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 7,400 undergraduate and graduate students and 1,100 faculty and staff members located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The campus thrives with a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. The university is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine consistently ranks Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university.
Posting Summary	Under the direction of the Chancellor and the Chief of Staff, the Senior Executive Associate provides direct strategic executive level administrative support to the Chancellor, Rutgers University-Camden. The position requires a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and critical thinking ability, with exceptional planning, coordination, and communication (both written and verbal) skills. In addition, the incumbent will manage the day-to-day operation of the support activities, special events, and scheduling of the Office of the Chancellor and they will provide executive level administrative support to the Chancellor. They will also be the liaison between the Chancellor and members of the Chancellor’s cabinet, key university leaders, development contacts and donors, and business leaders in the community. The Senior Executive Associate will be expected to develop and maintain relationships with numerous colleagues and university partners that support the success of the Chancellor and the Chancellor’s Office. The Senior Executive Associate is also responsible for the direct management and supervision of the administrative staff that provide support to the Chancellor’s Office and some leadership within, specifically Senior Vice Chancellors and Vice Chancellors. They will manage the day-to-day operations of the Chancellor’s Office and those support staff, ensuring that priorities are understood, tasks are completed as required and coverage needs are met. This position will be expected to maintain high levels of professionalism and discretion at all times. The incumbent will need to confidently and consistently exercise independent judgement and decision-making to adjust to frequently changing priorities, manage multiple projects and deadlines, and prioritize the needs of the Chancellor and Rutgers University–Camden.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	07
Position Salary	Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets.
Annual Minimum Salary	81752.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	103477.000
Annual Maximum Salary	125202.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
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 . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus an additional five years of relevant experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	This position must have excellent management and leadership skills. Must be professional and have excellent technical skills, fluency in Microsoft office able to learn other software programs as required. Position requires a high level of discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality. Decision making skills are essential, with particular importance on abilities to set and maintain priorities. The incumbent must be able to perform at high levels in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications	Master’s degree is preferred. A minimum of five years experience providing executive level administrative support, dealing with complex and time sensitive issues. Experience providing executive level support to academic/higher education administration is desired.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	The incumbent will maintain regular weekday, daytime business hours but can expect a frequent need for flexibility to work outside of normal business hours to immediately address time sensitive challenges in support of the Chancellor and the Chancellor’s Office. This position requires a fully on-site arrangement.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST3645
Posting Open Date	11/07/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Camden
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Camden
City	Camden
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement