Professional Development Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:

Professional Development Coordinator

Department:
Education

Reports To:

VP Education & Workforce Development

FLSA Status:
Hourly/Non Exempt

PT/FT Status:
Part Time Position with potential to grow to Full Time

Our organization is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Professional Development Coordinator to join our dedicated team on a part-time basis with potential to grow to full-time! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love creating seamless learning experiences, we want you! This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to be a pivotal part of our mission to foster continuous learning and professional growth within our vibrant community.

As the Professional Development Guru, you will be the organizational powerhouse behind our organization’s diverse array of course offerings, events, and meetings. You’ll manage the logistics, scheduling, and resources that bring our educational vision to life.

• Logistics Maestro: Coordinate and manage all the moving parts of our courses, events, and meetings – from scheduling facilities and trainers to ensuring all resources are available and ready.
• Growth Champion: Play a key role in developing and implementing innovative outreach strategies that significantly increase member and student enrollment in our professional development courses.
• Community Connector: Assist in efforts to maximize facility usage and event participation, ensuring our members are engaged and our resources are effectively utilized.
• Experience Architect: Guarantee a smooth, top-tier experience for all participants, from initial registration to post-event follow-up.

• Proven experience in coordination, event planning, or program management.
• Exceptional organizational skills and an eye for detail.
• A "people person" with stellar communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, problem-solving attitude with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A passion for education, professional development, and helping others succeed.
• Ability to travel occasionally travel in the DMV area to offsite locations for classes and events.
• Have flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends as necessary.

We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where your work directly impacts the growth and success of our members. You'll have the opportunity to innovate, take ownership of your projects, and work with a team that values creativity and hard work.

Ready to level up your career while helping others level up theirs?

Apply Now and become an integral part of our organization’s success story!

Coordinates professional development course offerings, events and meetings for the IEC Chesapeake Chapter. Assists in outreach efforts and resources that increase member and student enrollment in Professional Development courses, facility usage, and events.

• Coordinate professional development courses, events, facility usage, and meetings with staff, vendors, and contractors including scheduling, cost estimates, required equipment and supplies, timelines, catering, and other facility requirements.
• Coordinates with vendors and other partners to ensure accurate and professional setup and logistical flow of events, including notification to impacted areas throughout the facility.
• Manages relationships and scheduling for revenue and co-sponsored events and acts as the main interface related to agreements, supplemental fees (catering, rentals, and AV services as needed), processes, and procedures.
• Monitors event activities to ensure all requirements are met and clean-up/re-set is handled.
• Implements event planning and facility usage policies and procedures and follows those and other procedures and policies to ensure safety in all events.
• Aids other staff in their events.
• Maintains a system of record for all room utilization. Controls reservation process per requests from staff, educational partners and chapter members for the use of IECC facility. Responsible for opening/closing facility for the usages or coordinating with other staff when necessary.
• Posts classes to the…