Education Program Specialist, Penn State Greater Allegheny
About The Position
Penn State Greater Allegheny is seeking a motivated professional with experience in sales, relationship-building, and regional engagement to expand continuing education and workforce development offerings across the greater Pittsburgh region as an Education Program Specialist - Intermediate level. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to assess workforce needs, develop responsive training programs, recruit instructors, and promote programming that enhances the skills of employees across a variety of industries. Program specialists oversee a portfolio of educational programs and employer partnerships, with responsibility for achieving annual revenue and enrollment goals. This role serves as a key representative of Penn State within the regional workforce ecosystem and actively participates in local, regional, and statewide workforce development events and partnerships. The program specialist is involved in all aspects of program delivery, including development, budgeting, marketing, registration, instructor coordination, logistics, contracts, on-site management, and program evaluation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1+ years of relevant experience
- PA State Police Criminal Background Check
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
- Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
- Valid driver’s license
- Successful completion of a motor vehicle records check
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sales
- Experience in relationship-building
- Experience in regional engagement
- Highly organized
- Proactive
- Results-oriented individual
- Ability to work effectively with instructors, campus partners, and a broader statewide network across Penn State
- Strong understanding of business and industry needs within the greater Pittsburgh region
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships that translate into impactful workforce development solutions
Responsibilities
- Assess workforce needs
- Develop responsive training programs
- Recruit instructors
- Promote programming that enhances the skills of employees across a variety of industries
- Oversee a portfolio of educational programs and employer partnerships
- Achieve annual revenue and enrollment goals
- Serve as a key representative of Penn State within the regional workforce ecosystem
- Actively participate in local, regional, and statewide workforce development events and partnerships
- Involved in all aspects of program delivery, including development, budgeting, marketing, registration, instructor coordination, logistics, contracts, on-site management, and program evaluation
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
- 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
