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Executive Director

Executive Director

Rutgers UniversityNB, Canada
22 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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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 Director reports to the Faculty Director of the Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and is responsible for overall executive management of NTI, including an annual budget of $4 million, personnel as needed to operate and deliver training courses efficiently and to maintain alignment with Rutgers University policies.

Among the key duties of the position are the following :

  • Serves in the primary leadership position for the Institute in creating and maintaining relationships with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), transit agencies, partnership organizations, and other educational institutions and delivering training courses to the transit industry.
  • Oversees the development and delivery of NTI’s training courses in consultation with the needs of FTA and the transit industry.
  • Represents and promotes NTI at conferences and events. Serves as principal investigator on projects.
  • Makes major project decisions, develops metrics, and monitors client satisfaction.
  • Responsible for regular communication with the Faculty Director and central administration via monthly reports.
  • Represents and serves on committees and advisory boards within the Bloustein School as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in planning, public policy, transportation, or related field.
  • At least 10 years of work experience in public transportation including policy development and senior managerial positions, and experience in an environment of training or education.

    • Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong managerial skills, including :
  • a) ability to supervise others, organize and manage multidisciplinary teams, and motivate staff to achieve expected outcomes;
  • b) ability to develop / monitor project budgets. Strong project execution skills, including a) ability to conceive of and design effective approaches for the development of training materials and b) ability to coordinate both large and small projects;
  • c) ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports summarizing NTI achievements; and
  • d) ability to prepare and make presentations to client agencies and other groups.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment to achieve results.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred experience includes involvement in the public transportation industry by participating in national, regional and / or state activities.
  • A working relationship with FTA on the regional or national level is highly desirable.
  • The candidate should have a reputation as being actively involved in and supporting the advancement of the public transportation industry.
  • Experience with Learning Management Systems, video and graphics software is a plus.

    • Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • This position will require travel including multi-day trips to national locations to attend meetings, conduct training site visits, and participate in regional conferences.
  • Travel responsibilities will be shared with a Deputy Director.

    • Special Conditions

  • This position is grant-funded and contingent upon available funding.
  • Current Rutgers policy allows working remotely two days a week.

    • Posting Details

    Posting Number 25ST0232

    Posting Open Date 02 / 03 / 2025

    Supplemental Questions

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (

  • Do you have a bachelor’s degree in planning, public policy, transportation, or related field?
  • Do you have at least 10 years of work experience in public transportation including policy development and senior managerial positions, and experience in an environment of training or education?

    • Required Documents

  • Resume / CV
  • Cover Letter / Letter of Application
  • List of Professional References (contact Info)

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