Program Manager, Continuing Education & Professional Development

Job Details

Job FamilyADMIN - Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC)Grade15Salary$62,772 - $78,465DepartmentContinuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD)Reports ToDepartment Chairperson, CEPDClosing DateSeptember 23, 2026FLSA StatusExempt - Not Eligible for Overtime CompensationFirst Review DateJuly 8, 2026

Position Overview

Provides leadership to organize, schedule, coordinate and manages specific Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) program(s) at a campus within Miami Dade College.

What you will be doing

• Manages the coordination of courses in one or more programs within Continuing Education and Professional Development

• Creates and manages marketing strategies for new and existing programs within the community using a variety of mediums

• Manages the fiscal integrity of the programs and evaluates and assesses, and reports enrollment, fee income and expenditure

• Develops strategies to create and expand current and future programs

• Approves new and current course offerings that are relevant to community needs, program/course descriptions, and instructional assignments

• Approves class schedule, cancellations and changes

• Hires selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates instructors and staff for courses in one or more programs within Continuing Education and Professional Development

• Maintains accuracy of course information in system, master schedule and website

• Assists instructors with construction of syllabi, selection of textbooks and instructional materials

• Participates in student registration and advisement

• Oversight of programming and general care of the Kendall Campus Environmental Center, if applicable

• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed

• Master's degree in related field and two (2) years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified; or a Bachelor's degree in related field and six (6) years of related experience. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution.

• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures

• Knowledge and familiarity with relevant information systems, databases, and software applications in an educational setting

• Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal management principles and procedures

• Knowledge of current developments/trends in area of expertise

• Skill in budget preparation and fiscal management

• Possess excellent organizational and communication skills (both oral and written)

• Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

• Possess strong leadership skills that promote dedication, creativity, innovation and growth

• Ability to evaluate, design, and implement curriculum, testing, and/or teaching methodologies

• Ability to understand and negotiate contracts

• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments

• Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents

• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, faculty, staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the community

• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Essential Position

• This function/position has been designated as "essential." This means that when the College is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at the College.

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.