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Education Program Coordination (Continuing Education)

Education Programs (Continuing Education)

The Education Program Coordinator provides support and assistance in the identification, development, and delivery of educational programs or initiatives; implements and evaluates program logistics related to materials, registration, record-keeping, staffing, marketing, data collection and analysis, long-range planning, and budget management.

• Facilitate the administration of an educational program to ensure program quality and effectiveness
• Process course/program registrations; identify and recommend efficient workflows
• Coordinate budget preparation, monitor budgets, analyze data, and initiate payments
• Coordinate the recruitment and hiring of instructors/presenters
• Participate in the development of marketing strategies to promote programs; oversee the creation and distribution of marketing materials, advertising, etc.
• Design layout and format of project-related documents, web content, and materials
• Make recommendations on changes/additions to both policies and portfolio of offerings based on customer feedback, evaluations, historical data, and systems capabilities
• Recommend innovative plans for design or quality improvement of unit programs/procedures
• Assist in developing operational goals, objectives, and standards for unit, programs, projects, etc.
• Represent unit at internal and external meetings with stakeholders

Level:

– Support

Base Description:

– Completes administrative activities and tasks of a technical or functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none
– May handle routine financial transactions

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Demonstrates working knowledge of institutional policies and procedures

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates mostly internally within working unit
– May communicate with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 4
• Minimum – $34,800.00
• MidPoint – $42,600.00
• Maximum – $50,500.00