Education Coordinator

Summary Description

This position supports the coordination and execution of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)’s training courses. Responsibilities include office administrative functions as well as training course setup, execution, and closeout support.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Respond to individuals with general training course inquiries
• Add training course information to the PDA website
• Communicate with and distribute materials to trainers and registrants before and after training courses
• Schedule and monitor quality of catering for training courses
• Restock and organize supplies
• Perform supply inventory counts and place supply orders
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace
• Set up training course activities per guidance and procedures
• Perform daily opening and closing procedures
• Provide support to PDA Staff and trainers during training courses
• Collect, compile, and store departmental data
• Maintain organization of department files
• Process invoices from vendors and expense reports from trainers

Education/Experience

Associate Degree or related work experience.

Competencies

• Ability to take direction and accomplish tasks efficiently, on time, and accurately
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance as well as within a team
• Ability to apply sound judgment and use discretion when dealing with sensitive information
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication (both written and oral) skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to travel periodically, with advance notice
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours and on weekends prior to and during events, with advance notice
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to independently ascend and descend stairs
• Ability to independently reach, twist, and bend
• Ability to independently remain stationery for extended periods of time
• Ability to independently lift up to 30 pounds when required by work assignment