Training Coordinator
About The Position
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) is seeking a dedicated professional Training Coordinator to support internal and external training programming. In collaboration with the Training Manager, this role is responsible for planning, executing, and wrapping up trainings for LASCO, Ohio legal aid programs, and regional legal aids. The position involves managing logistics, venue and vendor relationships, registration, materials, training expenses, and continuing education applications and reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, motivated, customer service-focused, organized, and a strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative, goal-based environment.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in catering/conference services, including coordination of events, vendors, venues, and partners.
- A positive attitude, purposeful mindset and drive to do things well.
- Ability to anticipate needs and navigate problems with a creative, practical approach toward reaching successful resolution.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, take initiative and work independently.
- Ability to prioritize workload to manage time, tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Proficient skills across the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Proficient skills in use of virtual meeting platforms, such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
- A general comfort using technology and the ability to troubleshoot tech issues for other training participants.
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and written, with diverse audiences.
- Strong work ethic with an eye for detail.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Prior Legal Aid or related work experience a plus, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Primary responsibility for the logistics of executing in-person and virtual training events for LASCO staff and statewide/regional partner legal aid programs.
- Manage venue and vendor coordination for training events, including sourcing locations, negotiating contracts, updating Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), reviewing invoices, and overseeing payment processing.
- Maintain the calendar of LASCO, Ohio, and regional legal aid training events.
- Handle online registrations, post training announcements and materials on appropriate calendars, websites and email listservs, answer inquiries about training logistics, maintain records of attendance, and compile evaluation data.
- Maintain continuing education applications and reporting.
- Attend training events to assist with logistics and handle other training-related tasks.
- Coordinate attendee logistics for in-person training events, including hotel accommodations, food, material preparation, and audio/visual services.
- Provide a high level of support and assistance before, during, and after All-Staff LASCO meetings, including venue, food, set-up, and programming.
- Provide tech support before, during, and after virtual trainings.
- Support and collaborate with staff, partners, and other related parties to help achieve goals.
- Ensure action items, deadlines, and deliverables are complete.
- Responsible for some general office work including scanning, making copies, and other similar tasks as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employer funded HRA (up to $12,000)
- Employer-paid employee dental and vision insurance
- Language skills differential ($2,500-$3,500 annually)
- Paid vacation, sick and holiday time
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
