Professional Development Assistant
Jackson, MS
Posted 2 months ago
Job Description
Description
The College of Education/School of Lifelong Learning invites applications for a position as the Professional Development Assistant.
Examples of Duties
- Responsible for supporting the Center for Professional Development staff with facilitating non-credit program planning, development and dissemination of reports through Microsoft Excel, marketing and training materials.
- Helps to prepare training materials, collect data and prepare for the delivery of food services for meetings, conferences, trainings and other events.
- Provides information to potential participants regarding training activities and program schedules and benefits via phone, email, as well as, prepare and mail training certificates.
- Expected to maintain a cooperative working relationship with public and private organizations.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Typical Qualifications
- An Associate’s Degree (or 2-years of college) is required; a minimum of 4-years of relevant work experience in adult education and/or professional training (workforce development) context.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, time-management, and collaboration skills are essential for this position.
- Applicant must be willing to travel statewide and work evenings and some weekends as needed.
- Must have or be eligible for a valid Mississippi Driver License and is able to quality for a university driving permit.
- Applicants with strong technological skills and creative ideas on how to enhance learning and professional training opportunities are particularly desired.
Jackson State University
Since 1877, Jackson State University has been providing young men and women opportunities that will empower them to succeed in an increasingly complex world. As the Urban University of Mississippi, Jackson State emphasizes public service programs designed to enhance quality of life and seek solutions to urban problems in the physical, social, intellectual, and economic environments. Located in Jackson, the capital city and the cultural, political, geographic and business center of Mississippi, the campus is a scenic 125-acre tract only five minutes from downtown and less than twenty minutes from Jackson International Airport. Tree-lined walkways and a large central plaza add to the atmosphere of a major university in a bustling capital city. In addition to numerous year-round activities on the campus, the city offers plenty of concerts and other cultural events, and shopping centers and malls provide exciting excursions in search of great bargains. Museums, theaters, parks and restaurants abound.
