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Education Programs (Continuing Education)

The Education Program Specialist identifies, develops, delivers, manages and evaluates a portfolio of non-credit educational/professional development programs or initiatives from conception to evaluation; provides leadership, consultation, program coordination, technical assistance and related services in the field of education/training; evaluates and prepares recommendations for ongoing and proposed programs; develops and maintains relationships with academic units, organizations, industry, and agencies to determine programming needs. Positions within this profile are focused on community engagement and outreach directed towards external audiences (i.e. Continuing Education).

• Identify, develop, manage, deliver, and evaluate educational programs and related materials; consult and assess client needs
• Determine curriculum objectives, goals, and evaluation tools; analyze and assess program outcomes
• Develop course materials including publications, web content, and presentations; identify and recruit instructional program personnel
• Collaborate with academic departments to leverage faculty expertise and align non-credit programs with academic pathways
• Serve as a point of contact for prospective and current continuing education students
• Maintain compliance with institutional, state, and accreditation requirements
• Develop and implement marketing plans for educational programs and services
• Plan and manage budgets for programs and services to meet assigned income and program targets; identify and pursue funding opportunities
• Generate and prepare reports; gather and analyze data, and make data-informed recommendations
• Track enrollment, completion, and satisfaction metrics to evaluate program effectiveness
• Conduct needs assessments and market research to identify new program opportunities
• Cultivate, develop, and maintain relationships with community organizations, government agencies, industry leaders, and businesses on the local and national level
• Develop proposals and negotiate contracts; administer program grants
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Principal Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Displays mastery of defined skill areas/applications, principles, theories and practices. Evaluates and enhances existing practices. Recognizes emerging trends in area of expertise. Works independently on complex or strategic assignments. Directs and delegates appropriate tasks to others. Implements strategies to ensure achievement of initiatives. Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and deliver to broad audiences. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Validates and pays invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
– May plan and forecast budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters complex and novel problems
– Applies policies, practices, specialized knowledge, and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices as guidelines as well as working knowledge to determine specific work methods
– Carries out work activities independently, with supervisor available to resolve problems
– Reviews work of others to verify technical soundness

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and area leads across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00

• Business relationship management
• Curriculum Development
• Data Analysis
• Instructional Design
• Marketing
• Program evaluation
• Program management
• Regulatory compliance
• Training needs analysis
• Workshop facilitation