Continuing Education Specialist

The Continuing Education Specialist will manage the healthcare certification programs offered by the Continuing Education department. - Serve as the primary liaison for one or more of the continuing education programs. - Schedule time, date, and location of programs. - Assist students with registration. - Order program materials. - Conduct orientation for all program class starts. - Work with the Manager of Continuing Education to determine instructor availability, equipment needed and budget for new programs. - Ensure all program invoices are submitted for processing timely to the Manager of Continuing Education. - Ensure the completion of participant communication and tracking including attendance, grades and submission of required paperwork to appropriate third-party partners. - Coordinate with the Manager of Continuing Education to develop and execute marketing plans for the programs in which they have responsibility. - Other duties as assigned. **OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:** The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.**Education Required:** Associates Degree required. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required degree. **Experience Required:** - A minimum of two (2) years of work experience in an automated office environment. - Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite, and data entry. - Demonstrated experience with contract negation and oversight. - Experience with public contracting guidelines (especially grants management) and course accreditation standards. **Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements** - Excellent written, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills required. - Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. - Strong skills in building relationships and a creative and innovative approach to problem solving. - Must have the ability to follow established protocols, have private transportation and the ability to work a varied schedule as needed. - Demonstrated ability to multi-task. - Must be detail oriented. **INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:** Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college. **Employee Classification:** Special Projects **Residency Requirement:** The New Jersey First Act requires employees of all public institutions of higher education to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. For more information please click [here](https://www.nj.gov/labor/research-info/njfirst.shtml)