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Professional Development Program Officer - Faculty of Business

Competition Number:
122E17
Position Type:
Staff Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Faculty of Business
Position:
Professional Development Program Officer
Contract:
Full-Time Term Position
Hours of Work:
37.5 hours per week
Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications
Term:

As soon as possible to June 30, 2018 (Term may be extended depending on performance, available funding and faculty requirements.)

Reporting to the Program Director, the incumbent will be responsible for managing a suite of continuing education/professional development certificate programs and courses; the development and implementation of a course portfolio and marketing and communications plan; and support the development of the strategic approach for recruiting and cultivating students/clients to UPEI.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Identify and prospect opportunities for continuing education/professional development programs/courses and work with content experts to develop new programming
  • Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients, students, instructors etc.
  • Develop, plan and execute adult student recruitment initiatives and events
  • Support the development of the strategic approach for recruiting and cultivating students/clients to UPEI
  • In collaboration with the Program Director and the Faculty Advisory committee, create an array of publications, brochures, and other marketing material, ensuring program information and the respective website is accurate and up-to-date
  • Research alternative revenue streams including contract proposals, new partnerships, and grants
  • Write proposals in response to client enquiries for customized training and requests for proposals and assist in the planning, development and implementation of new projects
  • Supervise administrative staff with respect to the delivery of continuing education and professional development programs and courses
  • In consultation with the Program Director, establish and maintain the budget for continuing education and professional development programming, ensuring instructor contracts are executed
  • Manage and oversee the maintenance of current and potential instructor information as well as client data bases
  • Establish measurement and tracking mechanisms to support program evaluation
  • Represent the program at potential marketing functions, deliver presentations and serve as primary point of contact for clients, instructors etc.
  • Advise program participants on paths to completion, interpretation of completion criteria and assessing outside courses for credit
  • Develop an annual calendar of program and course offerings

QUALIFICATIONS:

We are seeking a person with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.  The successful applicant will have experience in the education and training field with a minimum of two years’ experience in marketing and/or business development.

The qualities the person should possess include the following:

  • Demonstrated understanding of marketing and communications
  • Demonstrated understanding of training and development
  • Demonstrated  organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully advance multiple competing priorities
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Capacity to perform research
  • Proficiency in use of various forms of technology
Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter; quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr/). Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  The University of Prince Edward Island is committed to gender equity in employment.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.