Community Education Coordinator
Date: November 2026
Grade: 14
Salary Range: $45,284-$54,823
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Status: Salary/Exempt
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Location: Arkansas City Main Campus - Arkansas City, KS
Department: Academic Affairs
Reports To: Vice President of Academic Affairs
Job Summary: The Community Education Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing community education, including the Golden Tigers program and motorcycle safety courses. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating educational opportunities for the community and tracking community education opportunities across Cowley campuses.
Essential Functions:
- Manage and coordinate programs offered to the community (Golden Tigers, Ed2GO, motorcycle safety courses, etc.)
- Recruit instructors to provide program offerings.
- Work with faculty and staff to coordinate and host enrollment for a variety of community education offerings across Cowley campuses.
- Recognize the needs and interests of older citizens and offers activities to reach individuals in the Cowley County and surrounding communities through the Golden Tigers program.
- Provide leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating community educational opportunities.
- Recruit individuals to serve on the Golden Tigers Advisory Board and coordinate meetings and correspondence with the Advisory Board.
- Serve as the primary contact for participants in the Golden Tigers Program and maintains regular office hours as directed by supervisor.
- Assist in maintaining the accuracy of the workforce and community education webpages.
- Establish and build relationships with a wide range of community members, maintain regular communication, email blasts, social media, web pages, and print publications as deemed appropriate.
- Work well with people as individuals, groups, and co-workers to accomplish individual and group goals as evidenced by College and community activities.
- Exhibit enthusiasm and professionalism for the job and participates in professional development activities.
- Submit monthly updates to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for inclusion in Board of Trustee's report.
- Develop instructional, operational, and fiscal reports to comply with College and regulatory/funding agency requirements, and prepare annual report of program operations.
- Develop and present program proposals and grant applications, and negotiate contractual documents for educational services with public and private agencies.
- Prepare programmatic and financial reports required by the KBOR and other state and local agencies.
- Comply with all College policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communications skills are required.
- Ability to plan, direct, and evaluate community and Golden Tiger offerings, effectively using resources for the accomplishment of long-term and short-term goals of Community Education.
- Strong understanding of generational communication styles.
- Ability to use and understand technology, including social media (preferred but not required) and have strong computer skills.
Required Education Background:
- Bachelor's degree required, with a background in Education, Communications, or Public Relations preferred.
Required Experience:
- 2 -3 years' work experience in one or more of the following areas at the college level are preferred: program development, continuing educations, and/or event planning.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; ability to move freely around the campus and outreach centers; ability to lift up to 20 pounds; ability to bend, stoop, reach and grasp as required to perform responsibilities; ability to drive motor vehicle; and ability to work on the computer for long periods of time.
Work Environment:
The majority of work is performed in an office environment, but travel may be required for Golden Tiger's events