Program Coordinator (Training, Outreach and Evaluation)

Company: Rutgers University
Location: Somerset
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Posting Summary Rutgers School of Public Health ( SPH ) is seeking a Program Coordinator (Training, Outreach and Evaluation) for the Center for Public Health Workforce Development ( CPHWD ) within the School of Public Health, located in Somerset, NJ. The Program Coordinator supports the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of occupational safety and health research and training programs within the Center for Public Health Workforce Development at the Rutgers School of Public Health. The position plays a central role in maintaining the Center’s data and evaluation systems, supporting research activities, and ensuring compliance with institutional and grant requirements. The Program Coordinator assists with day-to-day research operations, including preparing and maintaining IRB applications, coordinating participant recruitment and data collection, and managing documentation and reporting. The position also contributes to the preparation of evaluation reports, grant progress reports, and related communications. A key focus of this role is helping to build and maintain the Center’s data management and collaboration systems across Teams, Box, and Qualtrics, as well as evaluation systems, supporting the streamlining of data workflows, file organization, and reporting tools. The coordinator will collaborate with faculty, staff, and partners to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across research, evaluation, and program management processes. Work is conducted in alignment with the mission and goals of the School of Public Health, emphasizing evidence-based practice, program improvement, and workforce development in occupational safety and health. Duties include: Reviews Federal, State, Local, and industry requirements and guidelines to support the design, development, and continuous improvement of occupational safety and health curriculum. Performs outreach activities engaging stakeholders, including conducting community needs assessments and facilitatingcollaboration, to increase awareness of occupational safety and health issues across Region 2 (NJ, NY, PR, and USVI ). Schedules training, identify and assign course instructors, develop and update course curricula, perform evaluation of trainingprograms. Coordinate and oversee small and large offsite continuing education events for professionals and communityorganizations. Support the preparation of conference presentations, journal submissions, and public-facing materials thatcommunicate program impacts. Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in occupational safety and/or public health. Experience in survey design, program evaluation, and statistical analysis. Familiarity with Institutional Review Board ( IRB ) processes Experience with data collection, management, and reporting systems such as Qualtrics, or similar platforms. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (special consideration for any experience with Power BI) for data analysis and visualization. Experience organizing and maintaining shared files and workflows in platforms such as Box, SharePoint, or Teams. Experience coordinating multi-partner projects including tracking deliverables, timelines, and reporting requirements. Experience using Microsoft Teams for collaboration and communication

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