EDC Looking to Hire Program Coordinator

— from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council —

San Juan Economic Development Council announced a position vacancy for a Program Coordinator to coordinate the development, scheduling, marketing, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of EDC programs, with a focus on trades training programs.

Description of Duties and Tasks: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, and other duties may be assigned. Required:

1. • Coordinates assigned programs including developing schedules for instructors, arranges facilities including classroom/electronic setup, collects, compiles & distributes survey data, sets up events and workshops.
   • Coordinates and implements trades training programs at the EDC: develops curricula and schedules, creates and deploys marketing efforts, arranges facilities including classroom/electronic setup, collects, compiles & distributes survey data, coordinates students participating in training programs, reports out to EDC Board, community groups and funders.
   • Coordinates and implements trades apprenticeships with San Juan County businesses.
   • Creates and maintains current brochures, applications, web resources, and other program marketing materials.
   • Works with EDC Director to assess community needs based on input from professional associations, participants and industry professionals to develop or revise programs.
   • Answers phone and email correspondence, and provides customer service for EDC office.

Qualifications: Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Required:

• Effective communications skills, including tact and diplomacy
• Strong writing skills
• Effective development skills, including fundraising and funder development
• Strong computer skills in standard office software applications, including all Microsoft Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint), and ability to learn new software applications
• Attention to detail and timeliness
• Ability to work under pressure and self-direct
• Ability to coordinate all aspects of programs, and to interact effectively with students, funders, business owners, and agencies
• Ability to travel around San Juan County and Washington state
• Ability to create and maintain program marketing materials
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information and materials (non-disclosure agreement required)
• Driver’s license/appropriate insurance and clean driving record required
• Ability to maintain general jolliness in challenging situations
• Ability to multi-task with frequent disruptions
• Ability to commit to a set schedule

Work Experience and Requirements: Required:

• • At least one year of successful college experience and at least three years’ work experience in administration or management, including project management.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ work experience in administration or management.
• Valid Washington driver’s license required.

Compensation: DOE with specific benefits
Type: Part-time, 30 hours/week

Please send resume and a writing sample of at least 250 typed words (preferably business or grant-oriented) to the San Juan County Economic Development Council at: info@sanjuansedc.org. No phone calls, please. Open until filled.