Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Posted On: Mon Apr 29 2024 Job Description:

WKU is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to fill the role of Program Specialist for Career & Workforce Development a division of the Continuing & Professional Development Administration Office. This position is responsible for administering programs in Career & Workforce Development (CWD), while building and maintaining relationships with regional partners and will continue to develop and manage marketing plans for strategic recruitment initiatives for CWD programs. This position reports to the Director of Continuing & Professional Development.

The following duties are customary for this position, but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.

• Coordinates programs in career and workforce development and other assigned areas

• Works with internal and external partners to identify training needs

• Works with internal and external partners to prepare agreements to deliver training

• Collaborates with content experts on the development of training content to meet the needs of business/industry and the community

• Identifies and assists with grant applications through the KY Economic Development Department and others

• Coordinates, supervises, and assists in the evaluation of trainers

• Assist the Director in the development of marketing plans, and strategic recruitment for career and workforce programs

• Works with the Director to build and maintain relationships with regional external partners including chambers of commerce, economic development authorities, non-profit organizations and workforce investment entities; attending the meetings of these groups as appropriate (i.e. SHRM, HR Councils, and Chambers of Commerce events)

• Assist the Continuing and Professional Development department with customer service request, and event management when requested

• Other duties as assigned

  Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Minimum two years of experience in non-credit programming or training with external partners that might include education institutions, associations, businesses, and industries

  Additional Information:

Salary Range: $39,100 - $47,664

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

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