Lifelong Learning Programs Coordinator

NC Community Colleges; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NC Community Colleges is seeking a Learning for Life Program Coordinator to lead the development, coordination, and growth of personal interest and lifelong learning programs in Union County. You will oversee course creation, instructor recruitment, compliance, and community outreach to meet local educational needs.

Reporting to the Vice President of Career and Workforce Development, you will manage budgets, scheduling, registrations, and program outcomes while partnering with departments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in education, business, recreation management, communications, or closely related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in program coordination, continuing education, event management, recreation programming, or a comparable field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with student registration and/or data management systems.
• Experience with budget management and financial record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Research community interests and market trends to identify opportunities for new personal interest and lifelong learning courses.
• Design course offerings across diverse topics (arts, wellness, technology, culinary, professional skills).
• Establish course pricing structures to ensure programs are self-sustaining.
• Collaborate with academic departments, community organizations, and local businesses for co-sponsorship and cross-promotion.
• Regularly evaluate and refresh the course catalog to remove underperforming offerings and introduce timely programming.
• Manage all administrative functions of the personal interest program (scheduling, registration, enrollment tracking, reporting).
• Maintain records including rosters, instructor contracts, revenue, expenditures, and program outcomes.
• Prepare and monitor program budgets; generate financial reports for program health.
• Coordinate with marketing to promote courses via print, digital, social media, and community channels.
• Utilize student information and registration systems to manage course listings and enrollment data.
• Instructor Recruitment & Management: identify, recruit, vet instructors; negotiate agreements; onboard and support instructors; evaluate performance.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance: ensure compliance with regulations; maintain knowledge of NCCCS policies; document instructor eligibility; plan and manage summer camps; promote programs; manage camp registration and safety procedures; evaluate programs annually.

Skills

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Data management

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, business, recreation management, communications, or closely related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Student information / registration systems

Job description

NC Community Colleges is seeking a Learning for Life Program Coordinator to lead the development, coordination, and growth of personal interest and lifelong learning programs in Union County. You will oversee course creation, instructor recruitment, compliance, and community outreach to meet local educational needs.

Reporting to the Vice President of Career and Workforce Development, you will manage budgets, scheduling, registrations, and program outcomes while partnering with departments and