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Senior Program Coordinator

Employer
College of Lake County
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 4, 2022


Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S01981 Position Title Senior Program Coordinator Internal Position Title Senior Program Coordinator Department Professional Development Position Type Staff Job Family Specialist Job Summary
Are you ready to make an impact? Are you ready to take on a new job that provides a platform for you to grow yourself and your career while you help other acquire skills to grow themselves and their careers, too?

The College of Lake County’s Professional Development department is a fun, lively, fast-paced, diverse and inclusive work environment that develops and delivers noncredit, job skill training programs that help people get new jobs and advance their careers. If you’re a driven professional with great communication skills who’s a master at identifying needs, finding creative solutions, organizing programs/events, collaborating with partners, and want to make a difference in others’ lives, this is an opportunity for you.

This role holds the following responsibilities:
  • Plans, implements, and coordinates short term courses that lead to career advancement after analyzing community needs.
  • Develops excellence in open-enrollment, noncredit courses by identifying appropriate curriculum, supporting facilitators, recruiting students and managing all related systems for successful delivery.
The College of Lake County ( CLC ) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that currently includes BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois health, Delta dental and Superior vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a four-day work week in the summer, generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year.

CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. The college is widely recognized for student success, business and community partnerships and for the achievements of our faculty, staff and alumni. Long-known as an employer of choice in Lake County. Required Qualification
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE : A minimum of two years of experience in a professional environment putting together, overseeing and/or supporting programs (e.g., training sessions, formal education, conferences, meetings, etc.).

SKILLS : Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports and communicate with others. Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. Demonstrated experience in development and cultivation of partnerships with internal staff and representatives of external organizations. Ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of staff and external agencies. Proven ability to work effectively with individuals and teams from diverse backgrounds and professional responsibilities. Solid analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan and prioritize work. Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal and presentation skills, and project management skills.

Desired Qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s degree in English, Continuing Education, Adult Education, Business, or Marketing.
  • Three or more years of experience in Education, Project Management, and/or Human Resources.
  • Experience developing and marketing professional training programs, using market research and data to identify programming areas and qualified instructors to grow the department.
  • Experience working with certifying and licensing agencies and programming professional courses/training in a formal business or educational environment.One or more years of supervisory experience.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Posting Date 10/04/2022 Closing Date 10/24/2022 Expected Start Date Special Instructions Summary Pay Rate $47,488 Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Location Grayslake Total Hours per week Minimum of 40.00 hours per week. Work Schedule
M-F 8:00 am-4:30pm based on department needs.

Software Testing Required Powerpoint, Excel, MS Word, Outlook Interview Process Requirements Presentation, Writing Samples EEO Statement
The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities. Summary of Essential Functions
Department Operations and Procedures (45%)
  1. Plans, develops, coordinates, executes and evaluates open-enrollment, noncredit coursework advancing professional development opportunities within assigned industries.
  2. Recruits, evaluates, trains and monitors instructors, ensuring adequate resources to achieve teaching and learning excellence. Provides individual student support and classroom management as needed.
  3. Tracks enrollment in assigned programs, communicates additional marketing needs, evaluates financial requirements, reviews student feedback and determines inclusion of course in future semesters.
  4. Obtains appropriate licensing, certification and approval of current and future programs from recognized boards and agencies empowered to establish and ensure training standards are met and maintained.
  5. Manages implementation of scholarship, grant, and other financial opportunities for relevant programs. Reports on fund dispersal to granting institutions and College offices.
  6. Maintains knowledge of all College policies, procedures, and appropriate technology systems to inform, evaluate and update internal processes.



Strategic Leadership and Planning (30%)
  1. Analyzes workforce needs in the region, researches current education providers, determines viability within department and selects relevant curriculum or pertinent source of curriculum design.
  2. Benchmarks current and developing programs while maintaining knowledge of training best practices in each assigned program area.
  3. Conducts evaluations of student aspirations to inform creation coursework or referral to existing College programs or employment partnerships.
  4. Evaluates department systems, policies and procedures to better the products, services, tools and platforms to support progress towards goals.
  5. Tracks and reports progress towards established department goals.


Project Leadership (25%)
  1. Spearheads student recruitment through Information sessions, representation at pertinent campus and community events, establishing and maintaining connections for direct advertising and advising department-wide marketing strategies.
  2. Creates content for print and web advertising each semester, offers applicable access to department documentation and provides feedback from related stakeholders.
  3. Establishes and upholds partnerships with relevant entities connected to current and planned programs. Offers direct engagement applicable to assist students with advancing career aims.
  4. Represents department on internal and external committees, boards and professional organizations upholding college values to represent the department and institution as a quality, equitable learning resource.


Follows all institution and regulatory policies, procedures and standards. Utilize self-appraisal to determine progress in meeting performance management system objectives and career goals.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT :
Ability to interact with public (internal/external) continuously. Ability to sit, walk, and stand frequently. Ability to bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, lift 0-50 lbs, lift 50+ lbs, carry 0-50 lbs, carry 50+ lbs, and push 0-300 lbs. occasionally. Posting Specific Questions - supplemental questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a professional environment putting together, overseeing and/or supporting programs (e.g., training sessions, formal education, conferences, meetings, etc.)?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have three (3) or more years of experience in Education, Project Management, and/or Human Resources?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have experience developing and marketing professional training programs, using market research and data to identify programming areas and qualified instructors to grow the department?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have experience working with certifying and licensing agencies and programming professional courses/training in a formal business or educational environment?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have a minimum of one year of supervisory experience?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Are you bilingual proficient in English and Spanish?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents
  1. Unofficial Transcript 2
  2. Unofficial Transcript 3
  3. Other Document
  4. Design Portfolio


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