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Description of Department: The Division of Extended Learning at SUNY Oswego offers programs and services to adult and non-traditional audiences to open gateways to new careers, enhance skills, or pursue lifelong learning. The Division provides access to higher education at all levels of the educational pipeline to expand horizons and further develop students toward their highest potential.

The Office of Professional Development (OPD), a unit within SUNY Oswego's Division of Extended Learning, is dedicated to empowering adult learners and advancing professional and career development throughout the region. Through dynamic training programs, community collaborations, and responsive educational initiatives, OPD delivers high-impact learning experiences that equip individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in today's evolving professional environment.

Additional information regarding SUNY Oswego's Division of Extended Learning is available at https://ww1.oswego.edu/extended-learning/

The Division of Extended Learning at the State University of New York at Oswego and the Research Foundation for SUNY invites applications to fill a full-time Training & Professional Development Facilitator.

Posting Date: June 16, 2025

Compensation: Salary to commensurate with experience plus The Research Foundation for SUNY provides an excellent benefit package. Click here (https://benefits.rfsuny.org/) for more information.

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Date of Appointment: As soon as possible

Description of Responsibilities:

The Training & Professional Development Facilitator plays a key role in delivering, organizing, and supporting professional development programs offered by the Office of Professional Development, within the Division of Extended Learning. This position oversees the operational logistics of training events, facilitates courses on core areas of management and leadership, delivers in-person and online instruction in a variety of formats, and ensures efficient execution across all stages of program delivery. Working closely with the Associate Director, this role ensures that programming is executed to a high standard, aligns with educational best practices, and supports institutional and community goals.

+ Develop, deliver, and facilitate training sessions in a variety of formats (in-person, online, hybrid), incorporating adult learning principles.

+ Design curriculum and materials that reflect current best practices in education, align with agency values, and promote leadership, ethics, and inclusion.

+ Oversee the logistics of leadership and supervisory training certification programs, including scheduling, instructor and client communications, site preparation, supply coordination, and evaluation distribution.

+ Assist in reviewing and selecting consultants/vendors for contract awards and maintain related procurement documentation.

+ Ensure curriculum and training materials meet current standards in adult education and align with professional development objectives.

+ Support program evaluation efforts, analyze participant feedback, and contribute to program improvements.

+ Maintain and update program websites and social media accounts, including content development, engagement monitoring, and promotional posting.

+ Provide support for the Leadership Oswego County program, including recruitment communications, session logistics, recordkeeping, and inventory management.

+ Collaborate with colleagues across the Division of Extended Learning to support shared program operations and objectives.

+ Provide operational support for programs and training initiatives offered by the Office of Professional Development.

+ Provide support to fellow training team members to help meet program goals while maintaining a high standard of service.

+ Partner with the Administrative Assistant to ensure timely and effective execution of administrative responsibilities.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://ww1.oswego.edu/diversity/) . As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Experience coordinating training or educational programs for adult learners or in a professional setting.

+ 1-3 years of demonstrated success delivering in-person and virtual training sessions, workshops, or curriculum.

+ 1-3 years of management or supervisory experience.

+ Demonstrated ability to deliver presentations or training sessions in-person and online.

+ Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

+ Proficiency in office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), online meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams), and social media or content management systems.

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.

+ Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

+ Ability to travel throughout New York State, including overnight, and occasionally work evenings or weekends. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience in higher education, continuing education, or professional development environments.

+ 3+ years' experience effectively and successfully coordinating training, professional development, or related programming.

+ Ability to promote leadership, community stewardship, and civic engagement through training programs.

+ Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design, or training assessment.

+ Background in delivering or coordinating programs that support leadership development or civic engagement.

+ Knowledge of SUNY policies, contract-funded program requirements, or public agency contract management.

At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://ww1.oswego.edu/diversity/) .

As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)

Additional Information:

Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please click here (https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/non-discrimination-policy) to see our full non-discrimination policy.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to Dr. Starr Wheeler, ADA/504 Compliance Officer at [email protected] or 315-312-3872

For Campus Safety information, please click here (https://www.oswego.edu/police/annual-report) to see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery).

SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. Click here (https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/sites/human-resources/files/tobacco\_smoke\_free\_policy\_final.pdf) for further policy details, including education and cessation resources.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

Search Chair:

Nicole Stephenson, Search Chair at [email protected]

Visa sponsorship not available for this position.