Coordinator of Continuing Education

University of Louisiana Monroe•La, LA

About The Position

The Coordinator of Continuing Education and Professional Development will provide oversight in the development and administration of non-credit education courses, professional CE units, community-based education, summer camps for K-12 students, testing services, leisure learning, and conferences and workshops for the university and community.

Requirements

Have ability to organize, prioritize, and maximize resources.
Exhibit strong interpersonal skills including public speaking and the ability to make a presentation to a very diverse group of stakeholders.
Demonstrated evidence of analytical and research skills; ability to gather, evaluate, and develop well-reasoned conclusions and recommendations.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including collaboration, professionalism, and strong consultative skills conducive to building and maintaining positive relations with administrators, co-workers, staff, faculty and members of the community.
Have extensive experience with community partnerships and relationship building.
Possess innovative and entrepreneurial thinking.
Show ability to work in a fast, paced, ever-changing environment.
Bachelor’s Degree required

Nice To Haves

masters preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a forward-looking vision for the Continuing Education unit.
Effectively manage and cultivate resources to support and advance the university’s goals.
Ensure key stakeholder input for an evolving, long-term intentional engagement strategy for the region.
Serve as a liaison to external and internal stakeholders in conjunction with continuing education opportunities.
Build awareness of ULM continuing education opportunities through impactful marketing tactics using multiple mediums.
Develop partnerships with external and internal stakeholders across all sectors including business, health care, industry, education, government, and non-profit entities that enable successful and relevant continuing education offerings.
Expand and update our current continuing education offerings.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and the external community to identify micro-credentials and short courses that would be beneficial for workforce needs.
Create and execute coursework for micro-credentials and short courses.
Investigate, analyze, and identify software to manage registration and coursework for continuing education and professional development.
Collaborate with campus representatives to identify testing needs for ULM students to ensure offerings that are needed for their educational and professional advancement.
Centralize, organize, and market K-12 summer campus for students and educators.
Collaborate with university faculty/staff to offer professional continuing education opportunities primarily, but not limited to, careers applicable to ULM degree programs.
Develop leisure learning courses based on demand and need.
Provide support and oversight of conferences, workshops and summer camps.
Manage the departmental budget.