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VPPPA is seeking a creative, detail-oriented candidate for the position of Education Program Coordinator. This position will provide support and assistance with the development, delivery, and evaluation of VPPPA’s educational programs, including existing offerings as well as new initiatives. In addition, this position will provide customer assistance with registration and serve as onsite registrar for national and regional events. This position will report directly to the Director of Professional Development and will work closely with them to grow and develop learning pathways that provide VPPPA Members and learners with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to advance safety and health excellence in their workplace. 

The ideal candidate will be a passionate lifelong learner with strong organizational skills, experience with adult learning principles, and the ability to collaborate effectively with fellow staff and volunteer leaders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Registration: Assist with creation of online registration pages, and serve as onsite registrar for regional and national events.
2. Conferences and Events: Coordinate collection of speaker contracts and materials, and assist with post-event evaluations.
3. Webinar Administration: Collect speaker and presentation details, and moderate live presentations.
4. Program Development: Assist with needs analyses for new and existing offerings, coordinate with director and volunteers to design, develop, and implement new programs.
5. Customer Service: Provide prompt support to members and event attendees to address questions or troubleshoot errors.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Education: BA or BS in education, instructional design or relevant field, preferred.
2. Experience: 0-3 years experience in associations, adult training or education, event planning, safety & health, or other industry.
3. Travel: willingness to travel up to 30% to support national and regional events.

Desired Skills

1. Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
2. Experience with instructional design models.
3. Excellent attention to detail.
4. Ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Ability to quickly troubleshoot and creatively problem-solve.

About VPPPA

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association, Inc. (VPPPA) is the leader in helping companies and worksites achieve continuous improvement toward their workplace occupational safety and health goals. Our members are champions of safety and health excellence, experiencing fewer workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. VPPPA members, at more than 1,400 companies and worksites nationwide, strive for the continued betterment of their workplace culture to ensure every worker makes it home safely. VPPPA's mission is to advance health and safety excellence through collaboration, mentorship and education to raise the standard for a safe & healthy workplace.

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