Program Specialist-Continuing Education

Loyola University, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Chicago, ILLINOIS
Job Type: PartTime
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Posting Details


Position Title Program Specialist-Continuing Education
Job Category Staff
Office/Department School of Education
Location Timonium Campus
Staff Job Type Part-time
If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date:
Position Summary and Duties
Loyola University’s Center for Continuing Education-ASPIRE seeks to hire an energetic individual to serve as Program Specialist. The person selected for this role will report to the Program Director and will work with both internal and external partners. The individual will work collaboratively with our content providers that include faculty at Loyola, and with a variety of alumni, corporate and government entities. Duties include providing diverse range of technical, project and administrative support while coordinating multiple priorities and programs in support of department and University goals.  This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate individual who wishes to grow in lifelong learning and executive education.
Required Qualifications
Associate degree , technical degree or equivalent.
3 to 5 years of relevant work experience.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
Well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills 
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, 
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and multi-task effectively. 
Solid judgement and ability to finesse situations requiring professional discretion and discernment 
Self-starter, motivated to learn new skills 
Initiative, especially with respect to developing efficient systems for data management 
Flexible and adaptable 
Team oriented, cooperative, collaborative approach 
Demonstrated experience organizing, planning, and coordinating events.
Commitment to contributing to inclusive environment and LUM’s stated mission and values (e.g., diversity, justice, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor degree in related fields.
Familiarity with marketing and sales strategies and tactics 
Experience in career and organization development in a higher education/continuing education environment.
Proficiency with Course Merchant Software, Learning Management System
Knowledge of HTML coding 
Technical competence with project management software
Job Posting Date 09/13/2021
Priority Application Deadline Date 09/24/2021
Job Close Date
Anticipated Start Date
University Description
Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.
Diversity Statement
Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
Loyola University Maryland requires that all faculty, staff, and administrators receive COVID-19 vaccination unless exempted for medical or religious reasons in accordance with University policy.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.loyola.edu/postings/5656

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