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Job Title:  

Economic Development Coordinator (Varies)

Agency:

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000003488

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$45,500/YR.

Job Description:

The Economic Development Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, delivery, and reporting of continuing education and customized workforce training programs across all Wiregrass Georgia Technical College campuses and service areas. This position also assists with registration and reporting in Destiny One and Modern Campus and coordinates logistics for the College’s mobile training labs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with planning, scheduling, and implementing continuing education classes across all campuses, including driver’s education and other open-enrollment programs. Coordinate instructors, facilities, equipment, supplies, participant communications, registrations, and class records. Assist with customized contract training for businesses, industries, governmental agencies, and community partners. Coordinate training dates, locations, rosters, instructor needs, materials, and employer communications. Enter and maintain accurate course, participant, instructor, and company information in Destiny One, Modern Campus, and related systems. Prepare reports on enrollment, contact hours, completions, revenue, company participation, and training activity. Assist with scheduling and logistics for mobile training labs, including locations, travel, instructors, equipment, supplies, setup requirements, and deployment calendars. Support proposals, instructor agreements, purchasing, invoicing, evaluations, certificates, and program documentation. Respond to inquiries from participants, instructors, employers, and campus personnel. Assist with marketing, special events, camps, workforce initiatives, and other Economic Development projects. Travel to campuses, employer locations, and training sites as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong organizational, communication, and customer-service skills. Ability to manage multiple programs, locations, schedules, and deadlines. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reporting. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn registration and reporting systems. Ability to work effectively with instructors, students, employers, and College personnel. Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel throughout the service area.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College seeks to recruit, hire, and retain faculty and staff who display a willingness to support students of underrepresented gender and minority groups, as well as students with disabilities. All employees of the college are required to participate fully in the realization of equity in recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and placement of students enrolled or who seek to become enrolled in programs at the college, with a special emphasis on nontraditional program participants.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform the duties of this position successfully, the incumbent must have the appropriate work experience, hold the appropriate certification and credentials, and be able to perform each key position duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact humanresources@wiregrass.edu to request accommodations.

SUMMARY OF WORKING CONDITIONS

• Equipment Used: Standard office equipment.

• Working Conditions: Category III - No foreseen exposure to hazardous chemicals/pathogens. Probability of working beyond the normal shift, but not frequently. Periodic travel between major Wiregrass campuses and satellite sites.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in business, education, workforce development, communications, public administration, or a related field *and* two (2) years of experience in program coordination, training administration, continuing education, customer service, event planning, or a related area. Experience using databases, registration systems, or data-management platforms. Valid driver’s license. **Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to meeting all other minimum qualifications, the highly desired candidate will possess one or more of the following: Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Experience in higher education, continuing education, workforce development, or economic development. Experience coordinating customized business and industry training. Experience with Destiny One, Modern Campus, Banner, or similar systems. Experience coordinating mobile training programs or multi-location activities.

SALARY/BENEFITS

Salary is $45,500/yr. This position is full‐time and includes standard State of GA benefits such as leave accrual, options for health & other supplemental benefits, and retirement. This position may qualify the successful candidate for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. This position is funded in whole or in part by State/Local/Tuition funds.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

Pursuant to college policy, a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history records check and employment history reference checks will be performed for all candidates offered employment. Other checks such as Motor Vehicle Records may be conducted for any candidate receiving an offer, as well as internal candidates prior to being promoted or transferred into a position with the college. Other Required Tests: Satisfactory Credit Check results are REQUIRED as part of the mandatory background check process. 

Should a candidate be chosen for a 2nd interview, references which support prior work history and employment experience will be contacted. Please note that some employers charge a processing fee to complete employment verifications. If a former employer requires payment to complete employment verification forms, this fee must be paid by the candidate. For positions requiring official transcripts, the candidate will be responsible for ordering and payment for these transcripts. Wiregrass is responsible for payments for criminal history searches, MVR searches, credit checks, and other items listed in the required tests portion above.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS/INFORMATION

Application Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026 or Until Filled 

All application packets MUST be completed via Team Georgia Careers at https://www.wiregrass.edu/about/employment. As a part of the application process, interested candidates may also be required to upload other documents such as a resume, transcripts, etc (see job listing for more details). This posting will be removed from Team Georgia Careers on the date posted above. For more information regarding this position or application instructions, please contact the Human Resources Office at (229) 333‐5356 or humanresources@wiregrass.edu.  

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree *and* Two (2) years related work experience - -Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.