Job description
Program Coordinator – Community Education & Special Programs Full-Time Classified
Turn Ideas into Opportunities!
What if the next program that fills a need in our community starts with you? Umpqua Community College is looking for a creative, self-directed Program Coordinator to develop and bring educational and workforce opportunities to life. From community classes and youth programs to customized workforce training, conferences, and special events, you’ll turn ideas into programs that make a difference. In this role, building relationships is just as important as coordinating programs. You’ll connect with local businesses, employers, and community organizations to identify needs, explore new opportunities, and develop partnerships that make an impact. This position requires an active approach to community engagement, including initiating conversations with new contacts, conducting outreach, identifying partnership opportunities, and following through to turn connections into programs and services. Join a team where your work connects people, education, employers, and community needs. Every relationship you build and program you develop has the potential to create new opportunities for our community.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Develop, schedule, price, promote, and coordinate non-credit courses, trainings, conferences, camps, and special events.
- Identify community, employer, and workforce training needs and develop programs in response.
- Develop customized, contracted, and grant-funded training opportunities.
- Coordinate instructors, facilities, equipment, supplies, registration, and program logistics.
- Manage programs from initial development through completion and evaluate enrollment, revenue, participant satisfaction, and outcomes.
- Coordinate specialized programs, including Wildland Fire training, as assigned.
- Build and maintain relationships with businesses, employers, agencies, instructors, and community organizations.
- Conduct outreach to identify training needs and develop new partnerships and program opportunities.
- Provide customer service and guidance to students, families, instructors, and community partners.
- Recruit, onboard, and support non-credit instructors as assigned.
- Represent UCC at community events, meetings, advisory committees, and other outreach activities.
- Maintain accurate program, student, instructor, financial, and registration records.
- Prepare reports and documentation for grants, contracts, audits, certifications, and College requirements.
- Monitor program budgets, enrollment, revenue, expenses, and deliverables.
- Follow UCC policies, procedures, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Program development, coordination, scheduling, pricing, and evaluation.
- Strong organization and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Relationship-building, outreach, and effective communication.
- Ability to identify needs and develop creative educational and workforce solutions.
- Budget, financial tracking, and program sustainability.
- Grant, contract, and program documentation.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow projects through completion.
- Proficiency with registration, scheduling, financial, communication, and other technology systems.
- Ability to travel within the UCC service district and work occasional evenings and weekends.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Associate degree in Education, Business, Human Services, Recreation, or related field.
- Three years of experience coordinating and/or developing educational classes, trainings, events, conferences, camps, or related programs.
- Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours.
- Valid driver's license and maintain eligibility for coverage under UCC's vehicle insurance policy.
Preferred
- Experience in community education, workforce training, youth programs, camps, conferences, or professional development.
- Experience developing business, employer, agency, or community partnerships.
- Experience with grant-funded, contracted, or customized training programs.
- Experience conducting needs assessments and developing programs based on community or workforce needs.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
For full consideration applicants must submit with their application all of the following:
- A cover letter which addresses your interest in Umpqua Community College and how you would excel in this position.
- Current resume that includes educational and professional work experience.
- A list of 3 professional references listing contact information including email address.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT:Umpqua Community College provides employment preference to qualified veterans in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position and electronically attaches the required documentation at the time of application.
Required Documentation:
Applicants claiming veteran's presence must submit one of the following:
- Member Copy 4 of the Certificate of Released or Discharged from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or
- Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs including receipt of a non-service connected pension. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans Disability Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Resources:
- Request military service records: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
- Veterans Preference information: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/veterans-preference.aspx
STATEMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
UCC prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity, or operation of the College. The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy and interfering with rights or privileges granted under anti-discrimination laws.
Employment with Umpqua Community College is contingent upon background check approval.
Benefits
Umpqua Community College provides a comprehensive benefit package to all Full-Time, regular employees. This includes:
- Medical Insurance (includes college contribution towards monthly premiums)
- Dental Insurance (includes college contribution towards monthly premiums)
- Vision Insurance (includes college contribution towards monthly premiums)
- $30,000 Basic Life & AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off : includes vacation, personal, and sick leave
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition waiver for employee, spouse and eligible dependents
- Employee Assistance Program
- Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (PERS)
Optional Benefits including:
- Oregon Savings Growth Plan 457(b)
- Various 403(b) and Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
- Section 125 plan (Flexible Spending)
- Personal Short-Term Accident & Disability, additional Life Insurance and Cancer Insurance plans