Project Assistant

Rutgers University

📍 Newark, New Jersey, United States

Part Time Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

Posting Summary

Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Project Assistant Coordinator. Reporting to the Senior Program Coordinator SPVR, this position provides support to NJSBDC management for implementing numerous grant deliverable obligations (federal/state/local/private).

This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:
  • Coordinates program logistics, event setup, contractor management, communications, and data management to effectively implement grant-funded projects and initiatives

  • Prioritizes work, resolves routine conflicts and issues, prepares and implements administrative guidelines and procedures and provides oversight and facilitation

  • Provides routine and non-routine information and explanations to leadership and stakeholders

  • Creates informational materials, as needed