Program Specialist (Part-time)- Staff Pool

• SUMMARY
  Assist with the daily operations of a Program. Responsible for community and college events and coordinating registration of students. Assist in accomplishing all aspects related to achieving the program goals/objectives.
  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  Establish and maintain effective working relationships with academic departments, staff, faculty members, different organizational levels and outside community associations and leaders.
  Prepare and communicate presentations to community members including high school students
  Organize college and business community related meetings, trainings or events
  Responsible for customer contact and disseminating information relating to the Dual Credit Program
  Identify event planning needs, physical set-up, A/V equipment needs and all other needs.
  Responsible for budget monitoring, office scheduling and communication with all levels of social strata and business enterprise
  Management of program website, if necessary
  QUALIFICATIONS
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
  EDUCATION
  High School Diploma or GED required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred.
  EXPERIENCE
  Purchasing and enrollment experience preferred.
  Software knowledge required including, but not limited to Microsoft, and PeopleSoft.
  Demonstrated experience working in a community college is preferred.
  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  This position requires the highest level of professional judgment, planning expertise, and planning follow through to ensure the activities in the office reflect the presidential image with the community.
  Strong organizational skills
  Attention to detail
  Knowledge of office management skills
  Knowledge of PeopleSoft SPIN and Financials
  Strong verbal and written communication skills
  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
  This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

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