Program Coordinator, Healthcare Workforce Education

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator, Healthcare Workforce Education is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of workforce education programs that meet local and regional workforce needs, with a primary focus on healthcare career training and allied health workforce development. This position collaborates with healthcare employers, industry partners, instructors, students, and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality educational experiences that support career development, credential attainment, and employment outcomes.

It reports to the Director, Career Pathways and Apprenticeships.

• Develops, launches, coordinates, and manages workforce education and training programs aligned with industry trends, workforce demands, and community needs.
• Uses labor market data, industry research, stakeholder feedback, and workforce forecasts to identify emerging opportunities for new programs and program enhancements.
• Coordinates scheduling, logistics, enrollment processes, and program operations to ensure efficient delivery of workforce training programs.
• Provides student support, advising, and guidance throughout the enrollment and training process and assists in resolving student concerns.
• Recruits, selects, onboards, supports, and provides ongoing oversight of instructors and subject matter experts to ensure instructional quality, compliance with program requirements, and positive student outcomes.
• Maintains program records, documentation, and reports in compliance with institutional, state, federal, accreditation, grant, and/or industry requirements.
• Prepares reports and documentation required for institutional planning, regulatory compliance, performance metrics, and program evaluation.
• Analyzes enrollment, completion, retention, credential attainment, employment, and financial data to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Tracks annual program costs and monitors revenue and expenditures to ensure financial sustainability and achievement of departmental goals.
• Makes recommendations regarding pricing, instructor compensation, equipment purchases, and resource allocation.
• Collaborates with marketing staff and external partners to promote workforce training opportunities and increase community awareness.
• Monitors program requirements and industry trends related to healthcare credentials, certifications, clinical experiences, regulatory requirements, and workforce demand.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with healthcare employers, clinical sites, industry associations, government agencies, community organizations and educational institutions to support workforce development initiatives.
• Coordinates and monitors workforce training delivered at off-site and clinical locations, including establishing collaborative agreements, conducting site visits, and ensuring compliance with program standards and instructional expectations.
• Continuously evaluates program effectiveness and recommends improvements based on data, participant feedback, and industry trends.
• Serves as a liaison among students, faculty, employers, workforce partners, and college departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must meet one of the following education and experience requirements:
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and six years of progressively responsible experience in workforce development, training, education, business, industry, or a related field
• Associate degree and four years of progressively responsible experience in workforce development, training, education, business, industry, or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of progressively responsible experience in workforce development, training, education,…