Executive Director

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Executive Director Job Category Staff & Executive

• Administrative & Support Department BSPPP-Heldrch Ctr Workfrce Dev Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Executive Director for the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. The Executive Director is responsible for overall executive management of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development (the "Center'), including the establishment of business and administrative practices, developing and monitoring the Center's budget as well as all human resource and personnel issues.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Oversees the day-to-day management of all Center activities and is responsible for managing the Center's research and evaluation activities, technical assistance and program development, and other activities related to the operation of the Center.

• The Executive Director is also a senior researcher at the Center and works to secure third-party external grants and contracts for Center activities, as well as provides high-level assistance and information to workforce development professionals and policymakers.

• Represents the Center on committees within the Bloustein School, Rutgers University, and external committees, advisory boards, and research panels, supports the Center's Director and national advisory board, and acts in the absence of the Center Director.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement FLSA Exempt Grade 10 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 134157.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 169806.500 Annual Maximum Salary 205456.000 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.

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff

• 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• A Master's Degree is required in public policy, labor, higher education, education, economics, social work, labor relations, economic development, or a related field.

• At least ten (10) years of experience in public policy in the areas of labor, workforce development, education, social policy, human services, and/or higher education or related policy analysis responsibilities in government, a research organization, or consulting firm 8 of which should be in a supervisory capacity.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong managerial skills, including a) ability to supervise others, organize and manage multidisciplinary research teams, and motivate staff to achieve expected outcomes; b) ability to develop/monitor Center and project budgets; and c) ability to address a variety of potential personnel and administrative issues.

• Strong research skills, including a) ability to conceive of and design effective research approaches and methods; b) ability to coordinate both large and small projects; c) ability to secure external funding to support the Center's research, evaluation, and technical assistance activities; d) ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and a description of the proposed project's methodology and implementation; and e) ability to prepare and make presentations and report findings to grant sponsors and other policymakers and external and internal groups and advisory boards and to explain complex information.

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and foster a workplace culture that embraces and promotes teamwork, professional development growth, and professional acumen, agility, and flexibility as well as a safe, respectful, diverse, and inclusive work environment.

• Ability to provide information and technical assistance to the front line and well as high-level practitioners and policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels as well as provide neutral third-party expertise and facilitation.

• Strong writing and communications skills as well as public presentation skills and the ability to represent the Center and the Bloustein School to senior policy maker audiences, workforce development and education/higher education practitioners, and field officials, federal, state and local government officials and philanthropy.

• In-depth knowledge and expertise in the field of workforce development, higher education, human services and/or education as it relates to employment, unemployment and the labor market, including a) extensive knowledge of federal, state and local workforce development and US employment and unemployment programs and social policies for low-income individuals; b) demonstrated knowledge of existing academic literature on workforce development, social policy, related topics, and public policy; and c) wide knowledge of applied research and technical assistance activities in the U.S. employment and training and human resources policies, including demonstrated knowledge of state and federal unemployment, employment and training and

education law and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the social sciences preferred.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local public workforce development systems, practices and structures; leading workforce development planning, policy and practices in the public and nonprofit sectors, local and national workforce, higher education, career and technical education structure, financing and policy issues; knowledge of state longitudinal data systems and state administrative data sets and systems.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST0468 Posting Open Date 02/27/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Rutgers University

• New Brunswick City New Brunswick State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Master's Degree is required in public policy, labor, higher education, education, economics, social work, labor relations, economic development, or a related field?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have at least ten (10) years of experience in public policy in the areas of labor, workforce development, education, social policy, human services, and/or higher education or related policy analysis responsibilities in government, a research organization, or consulting firm 8 of which should be in a supervisory capacity?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• List of Professional References (contact Info)

Optional Documents