Education Program Specialist

The Pennsylvania State University • Altoona, PA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Penn State Altoona/DuBois Workforce Development Collaborative is seeking a motivated professional with a strong background in sales to strategically build a network of clients and partners to assess workforce education needs for the area. The successful candidate will recruit instructors to teach, develop trainings with a statewide team of continuing education professionals, and sell programming to enhance the knowledge and skills of employees in many industries. While working as part of a regional team, program specialists oversee a portfolio of educational programs and clients to achieve annual sales goals. The program specialist serves as a campus representative at local, regional and state workforce related events. The program specialist is the hub of the wheel as they coordinate program development, budgeting, marketing, registration, instructors, logistics, contracts, on-site management, and evaluation for each program. The ideal candidate is an extremely organized, experienced, task-oriented, self-starting individual who can work with instructors and staff at the two campuses, as well as a statewide team located throughout multiple Penn State campuses. The future incumbent will also have a solid understanding of business and industry in the communities around the Altoona and DuBois regions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills in sales, event planning, program management, or project management.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, excellent communication skills, budgeting experience, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and organization are critical to the program specialist’s success.
• We value candidates who are forward-thinking, open-minded, and flexible, who have the dedication to learn a variety of new programs, procedures, and systems.
• This position requires a flexible schedule during program delivery and will include occasional weekend and evening work.
• Penn State Continuing and Community Education takes pride in providing a positive, supportive, team-oriented, and flexible work culture (including appropriate work-from-home privileges), in which employees have a voice and are valued.
• The successful candidate must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with other program managers and program coordinators in the office.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, manage, deliver, and evaluate educational programs and related materials; consult and assess client needs
• Determine curriculum objectives, goals, and evaluation tools; analyze and assess program outcomes
• Develop course materials including publications, web content, and presentations
• Review and maintain program compliance
• Develop and implement marketing plans for educational programs and services
• Plan and manage budgets for programs and services to meet assigned income and program targets; identify and pursue funding opportunities
• Generate and prepare reports; gather and analyze data and make data-informed recommendations
• Cultivate, develop, and maintain relationships with community organizations, government agencies, and businesses on the local and national level
• Identify and recruit instructional program personnel
• Develop proposals and negotiate contracts; administer program grants
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees