Program Manager (Global Public Health Program)

About the role

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) is an integrated academic health center that educates students, provides clinical care, and conducts research to improve human health. RBHS collaborates with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes focusing on cancer, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, biotechnology, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging. The Rutgers School of Public Health seeks a Program Manager for its Global Public Health Program to support international partnerships, educational programs, research initiatives, and community engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, coordination, and implementation of international partnerships, educational programs, research initiatives, and community engagement activities.
• Work closely with the Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Population Health, and Global Public Health to manage global collaborations, study abroad programs, and partnership agreements while ensuring compliance with university policies and risk‑management requirements.
• Serve as a liaison for students, faculty, and international partners; coordinate travel and program logistics; support global learning opportunities; and represent the school in professional and international settings.
• Maintain, strengthen, and expand relationships with global community partners, ensuring consistent communication, responsiveness, and alignment with school priorities.
• Coordinate university‑wide relationships and collaborate with schools, departments, offices, and programs across Rutgers to assist with the development and execution of school initiatives.
• Represent the School of Public Health at professional meetings, conferences, and international site visits under the direction of the Associate Dean.
• Supervise the department’s fiscal staff and provide work direction to administrative staff pertaining to fiscal matters.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, liberal arts, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in high‑level administration, program/project coordination and/or management, student engagement, and international academic partnerships.
• Experience developing/managing Memoranda of Understanding/Memoranda of Agreement.
• Valid passport for international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, liberal arts, or a related field.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead meetings and present information to groups.
• Excellent interpersonal, administrative, and computer skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, problem‑solve, and take initiative.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with program partners.
• Appreciation of unique characteristics of different cultures and minority groups and respect for individual differences.
• Team‑player, innovative, self‑starter with motivation to contribute to the overall goals of the school/program/university.
• Demonstrated ability to work with the highest levels of university administration.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs.
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options.
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable).
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee discount programs.

Pay

Salary range (VS27S scale): Minimum $91,354.00, Mid‑range $115,564.00, Maximum $139,774.00. The final offer will be based on qualifications, experience, expertise, department or grant fund availability, market benchmarks, and internal equity.

Schedule

Full‑time position with a standard work week of 37.5 hours, day shift.