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Posting Number STA00439PO25

Job Family Academic and Professional Training and Development

Job Function Academic Programming

USC Market Title Academic Program Specialist

Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/131785

Job Level P2 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title) Coord for Continuing Education

Campus Columbia

Work County Richland

College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support

Department SAAS U101 and National Resource Center

State Pay Band 5

Approved Starting Salary $45,133

Advertised Salary Range $45,133 - $56,416

Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC

Part/Full Time Full Time

Hours per Week 37.5

Work Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months

Job Search Category Student Services

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary

Coordinator for Continuing Education

• Are you passionate about supporting professional development and awards programs that make a difference?
• Do you excel at coordinating conferences and workshops with precision and care?
• Do you have a knack for building strong relationships with event stakeholders?
• Are you looking for a role where you can grow professionally while making a significant impact?

As part of the Conferences and Continuing Education team, you will support the awards program, professional development offerings, and conferences facilitated by the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. This coordinator will work under general supervision as a liaison between entities conducting business with the center throughout the lifecycle of awards, workshops, and conferences.

Primary Duties:

• Support the planning and execution of conferences, workshops, and other events, which includes preparing print and digital material, soliciting reviewers, providing on-site support, and coordinating with facilitators.
• Complete tasks associated with the National Recognition Programs sponsored by the National Resource Center.
• Provide support to business functions, which may include maintaining conference databases, monitoring registrations, managing travel, reconciling accounts, and responding to email inquiries.

Perks:

• Full-time pay with a 37.5 work week.
• Generous paid time off
• An engaging and collaborative on-campus environment. Our location is next to the iconic UofSC Horseshoe, surrounded by amenities, so you’ll love where you work!Opportunities for professional development.
• Eligible for enrollment in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Working at a globally recognized, high-impact research university committed to a superior student experience.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

Preferred Qualifications

2-3 years working in a fast-paced environment, previous experience in event management

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, both in-person and virtually. Ability to write, edit, plan, compose, and produce a high volume of event materials and email communications. Ability to coordinate and advance multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to prepare reports and communicate findings. Ability to use technology, problem solve, utilize conscious decision making, and communicate outcomes. Organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills.

Job Duty

Support the planning and execution of conferences, workshops, and other events which includes – preparing print and digital material, soliciting reviewers, providing on-site support, coordinating with facilitators, general day-to-day email communication, and serving as a liaison with external and internal constituents.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 35

Job Duty

Complete tasks associated with the national recognition programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the National Resource Center such as the Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate award, Jordan Smith Undergraduate Fellowship Program, Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars award, John N. Gardner Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition award. This includes preparing the nomination platform, coordinating marketing plans; launching the campaign, managing timelines; managing communications across various stakeholders; assisting with planning the awards ceremony; ordering awards, and other logistical details.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 25

Job Duty

Provides support in the reviewing, scheduling, and rescheduling of event sessions to ensure changes and updates are completed across multiple platforms associated with event presentations and program materials by maintaining spreadsheets and databases

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 15

Job Duty

Provide support to business functions, including but not limited to maintaining conference databases, monitoring registrations, managing travel, reconciling accounts, and responding to email inquiries.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 15

Job Duty

Assist the AD with conducting ongoing research and analysis of current topics related to speakers, first-year experience, students in transition, as well as conference processes, and trends in higher education.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 5

Job Duty

Other duties as assigned based on the needs of the organization.

Essential Function Yes

Percentage of Time 5

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No

Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Job Open Date 06/06/2025

Job Close Date 06/27/2025

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by June 27, 2025.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/188509

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