Manager, Center for Professional Development - Oakton College | Oakton Community College

Location : Des Plaines, IL Category : Staff Posted On : Thu May 30 2024 Job Description : Basic Function and Responsibility : The Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the day to day activities and staff for the Center for Professional Development (CPD).

The Manager, Center for Professional Development has the responsibility and authority delegated by the Chief Human Resources Officer to provide direction, implementation, and support for all professional development activities for the College.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities : Manage the day to day activities of the CPD including the staffing, scheduling hours, monitoring equipment and materials, etc.

Responsible for the selection, training, supervision and evaluation of staff and student employees. Based on the College's strategic goals and initiatives, lead the staff development committee to identify the institutional priorities and programs and activities for the professional development of staff employees, the specific needs of individual departments, and the job specific needs of individual employees.

Promote the CPD and professional development activities using email, newsletters and other college endorsed tools. Manage, perform, and document operational responsibilities including course set-up, managing the workshop registration system, reporting workshops and attendance statistics, and collecting and retaining quantitative and qualitative feedback via workshop evaluation forms.

Manage arrangements for speakers, conferences or other professional development events / activities. Provide technical support and coaching for faculty, staff and administrators in partnership with the Information Technology department.

Develop and implement workshops and / or provide educational materials on technical topics including use of Microsoft office, Google Suite, and others as approved by the Information Technology department.

Develop and lead professional development education series for staff and managers to improve and expand skills, workplace awareness, supervisory aptitude, etc.

Administer necessary compliance training programs utilizing suppliers of courses that adhere to federal, state, and college policies and laws.

Act as liaison to the Faculty Professional Development Team in an advisory capacity for planning Orientation Weeks, Faculty Seminars and Credentials, and workshops.

Manage payment processes for facilitators of and participants in faculty professional development sessions that use the CPD services.

Manage and perform New Employee Orientation. Develop and lead new employee orientation programming to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for new hires to ensure successful onboarding experience.

Monitor utilization and compile statistics for internal, state and federal reporting purposes. Monitor budgets related to the CPD.

Look for ways to infuse our culture and values into all parts of the employee experience. Act as a liaison to regional and national professional development organizations.

Serve on campus committees as assigned and requested. Perform any other job-related duties as assigned. Job Requirements : Required Qualifications Master's degree in adult education, training, organizational development, human resources, or related field is required.

Two years teaching / training / professional development experience is required with a preference in higher education. A high level of interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to deliver services in an environment where there is an emphasis on customer service are required.

Incumbent must be able to give and receive advice and opinions and interact with individuals in situations requiring sensitivity and tact.

Must be able to write and present programs to large groups. Requires the ability to mentally attend to and visually concentrate on a substantial amount of detail work.

Ability to utilize a keyboard to enter, retrieve and manipulate data is required. Intermediate level ability with Microsoft Office Suite software and Google Suite applications is required.

Preferred Qualifications Two years of supervisory experience is preferred. Ability to update and maintain web pages using the college platform is preferred.

Working Conditions Hybrid position, with three days in the office. General office work environment with ability to sit for long periods of time, conducting work with a computer, keyboard and monitors.

Need to bend down and reach above head, as needed, lifting up to 10 pounds. Little exposure, if any, to adverse working conditions.

Additional Information : Supervision Received : Supervision is received from the Sr. Manager of Talent Acquisition and Development.

Supervision Exercised : General supervision is exercised over part-time classified staff. HOURS : M onday - Friday 8 : 15 am - 5 : 00 pm SALARY : $65,317 Based on the needs of the college and with Administrator approval, some positions at the collegemay have hybrid schedule options available after 30 working days.

Out-of-State Employment Defined Oakton College's primary location of operation is in the state of Illinois. An "out-of-state employee" is defined as an employee of Oakton College whose primary work location is outside of the state of Illinois.

State taxes, employment tax, and worker's compensation provisions vary from state to state and require payroll compliance with these various rules.

Allowable States for Out-of-State Employment All employees must maintain their primary residence in Illinois, Indiana, or a reciprocal state with Illinois.

Reciprocal states include Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois has tax agreements with these reciprocal states.

Employees may have their primary residence in Indiana since Indiana is adjacent to Illinois. Apply Online