Program Coordinator, Economic Workforce Development (Healthcare)

Oakland Community College; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland Community College seeks a Training and Education Programs Coordinator to design and coordinate training for businesses, job seekers, and the community, while managing scheduling, resources, and outreach efforts.

The role requires coordinating content, budgeting, invoicing, and marketing materials; it operates in a multicultural environment and prefers at least 3 years of related experience. Collaboration with Program Manager is essential.

Qualifications

• Training program development
• General accounting procedures
• Project management tracking systems
• Interpersonal communication and public relations
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Ability to work as a team in a multi-cultural diverse environment

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops a variety of educational programs for businesses and individuals; coordinates content and course offerings with training needs of the organization.
• Determines timing and location of courses; schedules courses accordingly; acquires all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Utilizes tracking system to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Evaluates available sources of instructors for programs; selects and recommends instructors for hire.
• Maintains all fiscal information relating to programs; prepares program budget with Program Manager; monitors budget; recommends program fees.
• Initiates invoices to staff and customers; prepares and analyzes programs financial records for various reports; submits reports to Program Manager.
• Coordinates program assessment and evaluation to determine effectiveness; follows up with recommendations for improvement of future programs.
• Assists with marketing of programs; writes copy and coordinates the development and production of marketing materials, both electronic and in print; selects target groups for marketing; solicits media coverage.
• Coordinates registration processes for programs; attends programs to solve problems with registration, room scheduling, etc.
• Coordinates outreach events to promote economic workforce development projects.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
• Ability to work additional hours, as needed

Skills

Training program development

General accounting procedures

Project management tracking systems

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork in multicultural environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Training and Development, or related field

Job description

Works as part of a team focused on the delivery of training and education to business, industry, job seekers, and the community. Coordinates all aspects of training, educational programs and outreach projects. Maintains business contacts in order to develop programs effectively. This position is expected to work in a multi-cultural diverse working environment. This description is intended to indicate the types of duties and responsibilities requested of the employee assigned this title. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required:

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops a variety of educational programs for businesses and individuals; coordinates content and course offerings with training needs of the organization.
• Determines timing and location of courses; schedules courses accordingly; acquires all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Utilizes tracking system to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Evaluates available sources of instructors for programs; selects and recommends instructors for hire.
• Maintains all fiscal information relating to programs; prepares program budget with Program Manager; monitors budget; recommends program fees.
• Initiates invoices to staff and customers; prepares and analyzes programs financial records for various reports; submits reports to Program Manager.
• Coordinates program assessment and evaluation to determine effectiveness; follows up with recommendations for improvement of future programs.
• Assists with marketing of programs; writes copy and coordinates the development and production of marketing materials, both electronic and in print; selects target groups for marketing; solicits media coverage.
• Coordinates registration processes for programs; attends programs to solve problems with registration, room scheduling, etc.
• Coordinates outreach events to promote economic workforce development projects.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
• Ability to work additional hours, as needed

• Knowledge and skill in training program development
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures
• Skill in project management tracking systems
• Skill in interpersonal communication and public relations
• Skill in both verbal and written communication
• Ability to work as a team player in a multi-cultural diverse working environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Training and Development, or related field.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in training program coordination within general business or industry. Experience with multi-cultural students and staff preferred.