Program Manager - Training & Professional Development

Program Manager - Training & Professional Development

This position is an on-campus, full-time, 12-month appointment covered by the Professional Support Staff (PSS) Union with an annual salary of $52,993.94.

Application Close Date/Time: Monday, July 8, at 7PM CT

The Program Manager of Training & Professional Development is responsible for the research, development, implementation, management, budgeting, marketing and promotion of the customized training and professional development noncredit programs, including career training and continuing education for District 505 community and businesses. Services may be identified via needs assessment, research, community requests, academic departments, instructors and third-party proposals. Work is performed both independently and collaboratively and is evaluated based on customer satisfaction, educational quality, and the achievement of financial goals and benchmarks established for the position and the department. The Program Manager may coordinate consulting services, solicit grants, identify and create partnerships based on needs. Training and other services range from technical to human relations. An altered work schedule may be required on occasion.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with the team to create and oversee budgets for courses/programs, contracts and grants to include income, expenses, and operating margin.

• Conduct needs assessments and research to identify, develop, and manage professional development programs and services for District 505 and recommend training and service solutions to employers. This includes working with academic departments and community partners to find skilled instructors and quality curriculum, negotiating contracts with service providers, completing grant applications, and creating competitive proposals and contracts.

• Recruit, hire, develop, manage, and evaluate instructors and service providers.

• Arrange for and report on the evaluation of each course, program, and contract.

• Effectively manage project timelines.

• In cooperation with the support staff, arrange for classroom space, educational materials, supplies, audio-visual equipment, meals and other services associated with a course, program, and contract.

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with District 505 Employers and create cooperative partnerships.

• Promote courses, programs, and services to target audiences using various methods such as print, digital, and business-to-business marketing strategies. Participate on department, college, community, and workforce committees.

• Collaborate with the Associate Director and team to develop, analyze, and achieve strategic and annual plans, budgets, and assessment goals for the department and ensure these goals and benchmarks are met.

• Assist and collaborate with departmental and institutional colleagues.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree; OR four (4) years related work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.

• Obtain Certified Program Planner and Certified Contract Trainer credential within the first two years of employment.

• Superior customer service skills and ability to relate to a diverse audience.

• Professional and a self-starter, work independently and on a team, and perform tasks with a high level of accuracy.

• Exhibit strong professional judgment while taking an innovative and collaborative approach to problem solving.

• Ability to establish, develop, and maintain professional relationships with individuals, employers, and organizations.

• Skilled at assessing client needs through listening, observing, gathering information and providing solutions.

• Experience with program administration, including personnel oversight and management.

• Math skills sufficient to plan and maintain budgets and calculate minimum numbers.

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and logical manner both verbally and in writing.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and independently.

• Proficient at using Microsoft applications and Adobe to create or modify professional documents and presentations, and the ability to learn the Augusoft Lumens system, CRM software, and new technologies as they emerge.

• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. More information on the benefits package may be found online at our Benefits page.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

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For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer