CORE Director
Company: Marshall University
Location: Huntington
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description The primary focus of this position is to advance
strategic priorities of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards
School of Medicine (MU School of Medicine) related workforce
development and professional development and education, with
specific duties related to the Workforce and Professional
Development Coordinator (hereinafter “WPD Coordinator”). This
position is responsible for supporting, planning, and coordinating
organizational activities including policy formulation, management
of daily operations, and resource stewardship consistent with
business objectives. It may oversee or assist in procurement, human
resources, communications, finance, general operations, and/or
office support. Provides operational leadership; requires
creativity, and interpretive abilities to effectively resolve
complex problems. Work effort has significant impact on personnel,
budget and operations, producing major organizational, legal and
financial results, and/or liability. Duties and Responsibilities
Provide technical assistance and support at the request of the
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine ( JCESOM ).
Develop and implement workforce and professional development
strategies to advance individuals in WV. Coordinate with other
state, private, educational, and philanthropic organizations to
advance workforce and professional development initiatives.
Organize, facilitate, and staff meetings/summits/workgroups that
align with the Marshall University’s priorities of improving
workforce and professional development strategies. Be creative in
developing strategies to help individuals re-enter the workforce,
help businesses address barriers to improving their workforce, and
address other initiatives that address education and career
advancement Pursue expansion of current projects including CORE and
SOR funding. Prioritize and respond timely and appropriately to
requests for technical assistance and analytic/policy support
related to Marshall University’s academic and planning strategic
areas. This position will support and coordinate operational
function(s) under the guidance of the Division of Addiction
Sciences. In addition, general sharing of knowledge and team
participation is expected in this role. Program, project or
activity lead responsibilities may occur in this position. WPD
Coordinator will also be responsible for staff supervision and
guidance. The incumbent will typically perform the duties of this
position within a general office environment, although travel up to
20% of the time, as well as telecommuting, will be required.
Sitting for long periods, standing, and some lifting may be
necessary. Operates various types of office equipment & machinery.
Activities will require manual skill to provide and/or alter
services and/or products. Required Skills Familiarity with project
management tools and/or software packages. Demonstrated leadership
in facilitation, guidance, coordination, and overseeing teams of
people. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative
environment. Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changes in
environment and priorities. Excellent communication, leadership,
problem solving, and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to
operate a personal computer utilizing various word processing
packages such as Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. for reports, graphs
and presentation development. Strong time and workload management
skills. Strong communication skills in interacting with persons of
various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language
including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition,
and grammar. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing
partner support services. This includes partnership needs
assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation
of partner satisfaction. Ability to coordinate many different
administrative tasks, determine relative importance of each set
deadlines, and complete projects in a timely manner. Ability to
effectively present information in one-on-one and small group
situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the
organization. Ability to deal with problems involving several
concrete variables in standardized situations. Workplace
Environment Typical office environment with shared space except
while traveling or telecommuting where exposure to varying weather
elements is to be expected. Incumbent is responsible to know and
comply with all safety procedures. A valid driver’s license is a
requirement of the position.
Keywords: Marshall University, Huntington , CORE Director, Human Resources , Huntington, West Virginia
