Continuing Education Coordinator – Continuing Education and Professional Development

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 09/05/2024
Category: Adult and Continuing Education Programs
Department:
Continuing Education and Professional Development
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Division of Continuing Education

Position Title:
Continuing Education Coordinator – Continuing Education and Professional Development

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Assist with the coordination and staffing of continuing education programs for healthcare professionals. Primarily assist program managers with the logistical aspects of continuing education programs and speaker arrangements, such as speaker travel and speaker documents. Staff programs with the program manager, when needed, to provide optimal program support. Assist with venue logistics including audiovisual and room set up arrangements.

Anticipated hiring range is $54,000 – $56,000 annually. A hybrid work schedule is an option with some remote work a possibility after successful completion of the probationary period.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined (basic/primary responsibilities):

  • Assist the program manager in the logistical details and speaker arrangements for continuing education programs that meet accreditation requirements, including speaker travel and hotel reservations, and speaker documents.
  • Attend programs, when necessary, and assist program manager with registration, instructions, and other assistance as needed.
  • Assist program manager with event venue arrangements, particularly audiovisual needs, facility setup, and event meals and refreshments.
  • Prepare essential program materials including name badges, sign in sheets, certificates, verification forms, evaluations, syllabus, and other course materials.
  • Assist program manager and financial staff in the preparation of the final program budget as it pertains to speaker travel and hotel accommodations, venue, meals, and other logistics described above.
  • Update budget documents as needed with estimated and actual expenses and revenues; prepare information for financial staff to process payments.
  • Assist program manager with delivery and dissemination of printed and/or digital marketing communications.
  • Must have a valid and current driver’s license; able to travel, with some overnight; and have reliable transportation.
  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualification

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, health care, business administration, or related field; one year of related work experience may be substituted in lieu of each year for the degree, or an equal combination of education and related work experience may substitute for degree

Work Experience:

  • Experience assisting in the coordination of detailed projects/events and scheduling logistical arrangements within specified time frames.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Experience with adult education or continuing education programs; experience with travel arrangements and logistics

Skills:

  • Proficient communication (interpersonal, verbal and written), able to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Required Documents:

  • Resume/CV
  • Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/hum an-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$54,000.00 – $80,000.00
Minimum
$54,000.00
Midpoint
$67,000.00
Maximum
$80,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Continuing-Education-Coordi nator—Continuing-Education-and-Professional-Development_JR007534 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007534.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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