Program Assistant (Corporate, Community, & Continuing Education)

Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Program Assistant to support Corporate, Community, and Continuing Education initiatives. This full-time position involves coordinating office activities, assisting with program scheduling and marketing, and tracking student success metrics. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join a collaborative environment that values lifelong learning and offers generous benefits including health insurance, tuition discounts, and retirement plans. If you're passionate about education and helping students succeed, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Discounts

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Vacation Days

Sick Leave

Personal Days

Bereavement Days

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college.
• 3-12 months of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day office activities and provide program information.
• Assist with scheduling, marketing, and revenue tracking of programs.

Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Self-directed Work

Typing Speed (40 wpm)

Microsoft Office Skills

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Program Assistant (Corporate, Community, & Continuing Education)

Please apply online through jobs.morainevalley.edu only. For best consideration, please submit all required materials (Resume, cover letter, references, etc) and apply prior to application review date.

Contact the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail] or 708-974-5704 for more information.

Position Information

Job Title: Program Assistant (Corporate, Community, & Continuing Education)

Department: Community Education

Work Location: Main Campus

Duties

Under supervision, the Program Assistant is responsible for monitoring and coordinating the day-to-day office activities of the program including providing services and program information to staff and students. The Program Assistant is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.

Duties include:

• Assisting with programmatic scheduling and marketing of programs
• Assisting with revenue tracking of programs
• Tracking student completion and credential rates for workforce development programs

Education/Experience

Required:
Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; three to twelve months related experience and/or training required. Please ensure this is reflected in your resume.

Qualifications

The Program Assistant must have the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos; have effective communication skills; the ability to work independently and be self-directed; able to type 40 words per minute; must have computer and Microsoft Office skills; good organizational skills; plus other duties as assigned. Note: Software and skills proficiency testing for the specific position will be required upon hire and must be successfully completed within the probationary period, if this testing has not been previously completed.

Position Status

Full Time

Hours

General Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:15pm

Salary/Wage

$15.73-$17.13 hourly

Benefits

FT Support Staff Position
Moraine Valley offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for benefit eligible employees and family, medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment. These include:

Health, Dental, Vision
Life insurance; Optional life
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
MVCC Tuition waiver
SURS Retirement plan
Vacation Days
Holidays
Sick Leave
Personal days
Bereavement days
Tax-sheltered annuity plans

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Chicago Tribune
  • HigherEdJobs
  • InsideHigherEd
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • MVCC Website/Posting
  • Employee of MVCC
  • Other
  • No Response
• * Are you a State Universities Retirement System (SURS) annuitant and currently receiving a monthly annuity?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have the minimum of an Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from a two year college or technical school?
  • YES
  • NO
• * Do you have the minimum of three to twelve months related experience and/or training?
  • YES
  • NO