Education Coordinator

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. This position reports to the Bethesda, MD, office. The work hours are 8:30 – 4:30 or 9:00 – 5:00, Monday through Friday, but may vary depending on training course schedule.

Duties and 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

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