General Information
| Job Description | PUBL EDUC SPEC 3 | Working Title | Director, OLLI and Community Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 004168 | Grade | 19 |
| Department Name | Palm Desert Center - D01280 | Department Head | Tamara Hedges |
| Supervisor | Tamara Hedges | Effective Date | 07/11/2022 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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| 004167 | PUBL EDUC SPEC 2 | 0.4 |
Generic Scope
| Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. |
Custom Scope
| Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced public educational program professional to resolve a wide range of educational program issues and needs assessments. Develops new public educational programs, and works on complex public educational programs of diverse scope. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for delivering courses, presentations and development programs. Receives general instructions and exercises judgment in selecting methods and techniques for course and instructional improvement. Fully knowledgeable in course subject matter and program. |
Department Custom Scope
| Reporting to the Executive Director, the Public Education Specialist 3 serves as the Director of the UCR OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and Community Education programs, managing and overseeing all aspects of the program in all locations. Provides accessible, high quality continuing education through innovative and entrepreneurial approaches for the OLLI Program and other community programs. Directs the UCR OLLI for adults over the age of 50 by providing non-credit, non-academic lectures for adult learners. Develops and nurtures good, long term working relationships with the business and nonprofit community, University faculty and staff, and guest lecturers. This position will oversee performance and support of guest lectures, create curricula/lecture plans, schedule lectures quarterly, establish program budgets and control expenses, develop marketing plans and write promotional marketing press releases, and recruit new guest lecturers and evaluate new programs. Works with the Executive Director to develop, implement and evaluate community engagement programs. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
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| 4 - 7 years of related experience. | Required |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
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Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
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| Continuing education in related field. | Required |
Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
| Plans and develops new programs and curriculum, and adjusts existing courses and curriculum in a continuing education environment. | 45 |
Actively participates in long-range strategic planning for public educational programs.
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10 |
| Participates in developing strategic market plans and target audiences. | 10 |
| Recruits, selects, orients, evaluates and supervises qualified course and program instructors. | 10 |
| Evaluates prospective program partnerships. | 5 |
| Determines instructor objectives, methods of instruction and locations. | 5 |
| Facilitates and supports own and others special program events. | 5 |
| Plans and schedules course offerings, identifies course topics. | 5 |
Develops, prepares and reconciles budget for program.
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5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Thorough knowledge of and skill in delivering programs. | Required |
| Thorough skills to conduct needs assessment and development of new presentations/courses to meet organizational needs. | Required |
| Thorough analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills. | Required |
| Thorough knowledge of current public educational programs and trends. | Required |
| Thorough and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills. | Required |
| Knowledge of managing a portfolio of business and management courses at the university or corporate level. | Required |
| Thorough knowledge of functional area and understanding of how work may impact other areas. | Required |
| Skill in using business software systems in the completion of work assignments; i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint. | Required |
| Thorough knowledge of organization policies and procedures. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| General Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |