Program Director, Culinary Arts, Food & Wine

Reports to: Director of Programs

Status: Part-time/10-15 hours per week (varies weekly)

Position available: February 2025

Location: Creutzburg Center/Hybrid

FUNCTION

Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Program Director is responsible for planning avocational classes for adults in a designated subject area.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

PROGRAM PLANNING

• Collaborates with programming staff to design a balanced portfolio of new and recurring classes.
• Generates and execute innovative class offerings to meet enrollment and revenue targets.
• Monitors consumer and market trends to ensure the relevance and value of MLSN’s class content and pricing.
• Recruits new instructors and manages relationships with current instructors, to fostering class development and expansion.

CATALOG DEVELOPMENT

• Inputs and manages class and instructor information in internal database.
• Writes, edits and proofreads class descriptions for catalogs.
• Adheres to strict timelines for catalog production.

OPERATIONS

• Coordinates with site managers for classroom setup and equipment/technology needs.
• Maintains on-site presence to address instructor and student needs and assess programs.
• Collaborates with the Director of Operations to recruit volunteer assistance, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One year of experience in adult education program development and execution preferred.
• Must have strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.Having exceptional written and verbal communication is key to successfully planning and executing the category of classes.
• Must enjoy meeting people and engaging with diverse populations to grow our school and assist with registration and ensuring students can easily get questions answered.
• Must be an effective independent worker and collaborative team member.
• Having established connections within the Main Line area for partnerships and instructor recruitment is a plus.