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Coordinator for Continuing Education

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants should be prepared to provide a resume, cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications, and contact information for three professional references, at least one of whom must be supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.

For full consideration, applications must be received by April 28, 2024.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Coordinator for Continuing Education
Department Office of the Provost
Position Summary
SUNY Geneseo is accepting applications to fill a new full-time temporary Coordinator for Continuing Education position.

This inaugural position will serve as the primary contact for self-supporting continuing education programs at SUNY Geneseo. The Coordinator for Continuing Education manages a growing portfolio of programs including, but not limited to, micro-credentials, certificates, and workforce development programs. Working with program developers, the Coordinator for Continuing Education will perform a variety of tasks to support, maintain and grow programs.

The incumbent will manage programs that increase access to the resources of SUNY Geneseo to assist current students, non-traditional and adult learners in achieving their educational and career goals. The programs may be associated with a specific discipline or industry sector and may be offered as a micro-credential, or other non-degree program. General responsibilities involve program management, instructor relationship management, student services, and monitoring the quality, fiscal viability, and general operations of assigned programs. Additional responsibilities include disseminating program information to various audiences, conducting information sessions, and representing the college and program at meetings and events.

This is a full-time, temporary grant-funded position. The hired Coordinator for Continuing Education will start in the Spring 2024 semester and serve through the 2024-2025 academic year.
Required Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree required by time of appointment
  • Demonstrated experience with program coordination and management
  • Experience with data analysis and database management systems
  • Experience assisting with budget management and analysis of budgetary reports
  • Excellent organizational and time management talents
  • Communication and organizational proficiencies
  • Demonstrated expert technology skills in using Microsoft Office and Google Suites
  • Demonstrated commitment and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of campus mission
Preferred Qualifications
  • Minimum of one year of general management experience.
License/Certification
Other Skills Required
Supervision Received
Supervised by the Project Director for Strategic Initiatives.
Supervision Exercised
Does not supervise or otherwise have any regular responsibility for the work of others.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S349
Number of Vacancies 1
Line # to be filled TBD
Full or Part-time Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Anticipated Appointment Start Date
Job Posting Date 04/03/2024
Apply By 04/28/2024
Job Posting Closed Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Salary $47,261, with an increase to $49,261 on 7/1/2024
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants should be prepared to provide a resume, cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications, and contact information for three professional references, at least one of whom must be supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews.

For full consideration, applications must be received by April 28, 2024.
About SUNY Geneseo
Mission Statement
We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision
We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values
The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

  • Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
  • Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
  • Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates
    different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and
    contributions of each individual.
  • Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,
    empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global
    communities.
  • Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of
    environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the
    past and our obligations to the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu. Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion!
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report(ASR) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.
NY State Executive Order 161

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/4747

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Percentage Of Time 50%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 1: Program Management

  • Assist project director with budgets, costs, and maintain cost information and records.
  • Provide support to locate instructors and assist them with developing course outlines.
  • Assist instructors with logistics regarding contracting, development, and implementation of learning opportunities.
  • Complete any accreditation process required for creating or maintaining programs.
  • Develop and maintain efficient operations for program registration.
  • Provide support to determine needs for new or revised programs.
  • Assist with the creation and development of promotional materials and techniques.
  • Ensure programs run on the proposed cycle and all systems are in compliance for each instance of a program.
  • Work collaboratively with Registrar, Enrollment Management, Computer and Information Technology, Student Accounts, Communications and Marketing, Academic Departments, and other campus offices as needed for successful program implementation.
  • Update program websites as needed.
Percentage Of Time 20%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 2: Office Administration

  • Assist with the creation of the new Office of Continuing Education.
  • Assist with the coordination and implementation of Course Merchant, the storefront and course management system.
  • Manage the logistics of providing classes in face-to-face, online and hybrid formats.
  • Assist with the development of information management procedures.
Percentage Of Time 15%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 3: Direct Student Support

  • Serve as the contact point for initial continuing education.
  • Provide holistic support to continuing education students.
  • Provide initial support for Course Merchant.
Percentage Of Time 15%
Job Duty/ Responsibility
Function 4: Community Relations

  • Represent the campus to the community and develop working relationships.
  • Provide knowledge of the resources of the campus and the local community, region, and state.
  • Develop business partnerships and sponsorships for programs.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Will you have earned a Bachelor's degree by the time of appointment?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents