Full Time Administrative Coordinator, Workforce Development and Community Partnerships

Lorain County Community College is seeking a Administrative Coordinator Professional to join our Workforce and Community Partnerships team. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the Director and ensuring efficient operations within the department. Oversees administrative tasks such as disseminating critical information and facilitating communications amongst multiple divisions and departments. Serves as administrative leadership, liaison and support, budget, information, and procurement management, and personnel support and coordination. Pays attention to detail and uses discretion

The ideal candidate will bring a demonstrated ability to build successful partnerships, manage projects, and coordinate support services across federal, state, and local systems. This position is perfect for a driven professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about connecting students with life-changing educational and career opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Leadership: Leads administrative efforts, guides divisional projects and initiatives, fostering collaboration and meets project milestones. Supports department heads in achieving strategic objectives, contributing to the overall success of divisional operations.

Budget and Procurement Management: Assists in managing budgets within the division, including creating purchase requisitions, processing invoices, and monitoring expenditures. Coordinating and completing financial transactions such as purchase requisitions and expense reports. Collaborates with leaders to oversee spending and ensure fiscal responsibility, maintaining accurate records and compliance with college financial policies.

Communications Coordination: Facilitates efficient communication between the department and various campus entities. Maintains regular contact with faculty, staff, and external parties, ensuring that all communications are clear, timely, and aligned with college policies. Manages office notifications, ensuring accurate and timely dissemination of information such as dates, deadlines, and schedule changes to maintain organizational efficiency.

Liaison and Support: Handles inquiries and requests from both internal and external stakeholders, exercising discretion with confidential matters. Facilitates smooth communication amongst the department staff. Provides valuable support by addressing inquiries and ensuring that information flow efficiently. Maintains confidentiality where necessary to uphold the college's standards. Supports the team on cross-campus initiatives and meeting management, including facility usage and event organization.

Personnel Support and Coordination: Coordinates job requisitions, recruitment processes, and personnel actions within the department. Acts as a liaison between affected individuals, human resources, and payroll division/departments to facilitate smooth transitions and compliance with personnel policies. Oversees personnel activities within the division, from job postings to employee transitions. Ensures that all processes, including time, effort and travel expense procedures & reporting, follow established policies and liaise with relevant departments to support affected individuals during personnel changes.

Required:

• Associate degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of related work experience.
• Proven ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.

Preferred:

• 4-7 years of experience working within an office environment as office manager
• Experience with project management and technical assistance.
• Familiarity with workforce development initiatives.

The complete application file should include cover letter, resume, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and 3 professional references which can be uploaded to the online application. Candidate selected will be subject to appropriate background checks before hire.

About LCCC:

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.

Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.