OLLI Program Coordinator

College of Extended Education

552776

Close Date: February 5th, 2026

Internal Only

 

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(552776) Extended Education Specialist I, OLLI Program Coordinator, Salary Range: $5,307 - $7,554. Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,307 - $5500. 

Final salary placement is commensurate with experience, internal equity, and budget considerations.

 This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, 12-month pay plan, permanent position with a one-year probationary period in the College of Extended Education department. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.humboldt.edu/hr/employee-benefits.

 

Please note that this is an internal recruitment open only to active, stateside, Cal Poly Humboldt Employees.

 

Position Summary:

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Coordinator plans, develops, and administers lifeline learning programs for older adults, leading the program scheduling, recruiting instructors and students, overseeing the budget, and driving enrollment. The role also focuses on program quality, member engagement, and outreach to sustain and grow the OLLI community.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Program Coordination

• Coordinate and support the development of potential courses and programs across various disciplines (online, on campus, field trips) in response to requests from potential instructors, students, and/or community organizations,
• Coordinate course proposal process for new courses each term,
• Coordinates and produces a schedule of classes each term,
• Recruit, train, and support new volunteers and instructors looking to teach,
• Identify and coordinate facilities, services, materials, supplies, and equipment as necessary for courses and events,
• Coordinate to ensure that the course offerings meet University, CSU and OLLI’s risk and liability requirements,
• Coordinate and administer course reminders and course evaluations,
• Serve as the primary contact for instructors, including coordinating and facilitating regular meetings and providing support to deliver successful learning opportunities,
• Work with the Program Support Specialist to ensure that instructors and volunteers are in compliance to teach each term,
• Assist instructors with obtaining necessary course materials and online support,
• Develop and deliver instructor orientations and other volunteer training courses to ensure quality and consistency across all program areas,
• Stay up to date on current trends for lifelong learning and learning after 50,
• Support the Dean to review course evaluations and survey questions to analyze results; use this feedback to grow and improve programs.

Outreach/Marketing

• Coordinate with instructors and the Graphic Designer to co-develop marketing materials for courses, including content and regular updates for the program website, social media campaigns, and other forms of digital marketing and outreach,
• Collaborate with the Graphic Designer to produce a course catalog each term,
• Work with volunteer committees to generate ideas, strengthen member recruitment efforts, and foster community ambassadorship,
• Collaborate with the OLLI Specialist in administering the weekly newsletter,
• Coordinate course and program recruiting events,
• Identify and build relationships with media outlets and advertisers, both regionally and nationally,
• Develop data-informed marketing and outreach strategies to recruit and retain members with the goal of sustaining a minimum of 1000 members,
• Support the cultivation and solicitation of donations from individual members, prospective donors, and business sponsors through direct outreach, events, and relationship management,
• Follow up with donors and sustaining members to send gratitude cards/letters when donations have been made,
• Serve as the liaison to the OLLI National Resource Center.

Program Financials

• With the support from the Dean and in collaboration with the Budget Analyst, establish, monitor, and review budgets for each term and academic year to ensure a balanced budget,
• Prepare preliminary budget and analyze costs for individual course offerings and events,
• Ensure that contracts and agreements are in place when using off campus facilities or resources,
• With the support of the Dean and the Budget Analyst, oversee the submission process of the OLLI Annual report.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

• Knowledge of the procedures and practices in educational program and curriculum planning; resources of the campus and the surrounding community; and the processes required to plan and construct academic programs and course outlines.
• Ability to determine needs for new or revised programs; plan course hours and credit; develop course outlines with instructors; locate instructors and to assist them in understanding and completing contract arrangements; develop budgets and analyze costs; write promotional materials and to develop a variety of promotional techniques; represent the CSU system to the community and develop working relationships; manage logistics of providing classes; and maintain cost information and records. Diversity Statement: Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse population.
• Knowledge of the resources of the Humboldt campus and the surrounding communities.
• Ability to develop budgets and to analyze costs.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic marketing plans for education programs and student recruitment, including utilizing social media and various digital marketing strategies.
• Position requires strong communication skills. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and interpret, apply, and recommend various policies.
• Must have experience coordinating varied and complicated projects. Position requires ability to anticipate potential problems and to respond appropriately. Requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• Equivalent to two years of experience in planning classes or programs in a specialized field or area, preferably in higher, extended, or adult education. Experience developing resources, budgets, and marketing plans for educational programs and in acting as a liaison with the community is desirable. Teaching experience in higher or extended education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Education:

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university, preferably with courses in adult education and curriculum planning.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in planning programs and/or recruiting students in higher, extended, or adult education.
• Experience developing resources, budgets, and marketing plans for educational programs.
• Experience in fundraising and community outreach.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:55 p.m. on 02/05/2026.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

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Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

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Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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Class Code:  [5181]
Publication Date:   [01/22/2026]