Education/Training Specialist II

University of Florida•Sarasota, FL

1d•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Innovation Station Regional Director, this role involves designing and delivering mutually beneficial programs between the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and Sarasota region citizens, industry, and academic collaborators, focusing on workforce development. Key responsibilities include establishing training opportunities through UF offerings, outreach at local institutions, facilitating industry engagement in engineering design programs, and connecting regional entrepreneurs and companies with UF College of Engineering students, faculty, and academic offerings. The role also involves working with the Industry Programs Coordinator to develop programs that create an engineering talent pipeline, introduce UF technology opportunities, provide access to UF prototyping facilities and expertise, and match community research needs with College of Engineering resources. The specialist will represent the College of Engineering in engagements with regional stakeholders, track activities and outcomes, assemble reports, and support planning for future goals and metrics. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Self-motivated, proactive, organized, diplomatic, persuasive, collaborative, and results-oriented.
Strong relationship-building, communication, project management, networking, and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable engaging with executives, engineers, hiring managers, students, faculty, and university leadership.
Ability to lead technical and workforce-development discussions across industry and higher education environments.
Understanding of engineering disciplines and their connections to industry.
Understanding of the culture and expectations of higher education, including accreditation and student learning outcomes.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, independent judgment.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, communications, deadlines, and follow-up activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft and Adobe applications.
Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree in engineering including computer science and information technology, academic administration or appropriate field.
Two or more years of appropriate work experience in engineering fields including computer science and information technology or academic administration.
Work experiences with small to large companies, entrepreneurs, investors, community support organizations and academic institutions.
Experience with special groups such as minorities and women.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver mutually beneficial programs between the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and Sarasota region citizens, industry, and academic collaborators focused on workforce development.
Establish training opportunities through UF offerings and outreach at local institutions.
Establish avenues for regional companies to engage in engineering design programs offered by UF.
Provide means for regional entrepreneurs, companies, and executives to engage with UF College of Engineering students, faculty, and academic offerings.
Design and deliver programs to establish an engineering talent pipeline for regional companies.
Introduce UF technology opportunities to the regional entrepreneur and investor communities.
Establish access points to UF prototyping facilities and expertise.
Match the community’s research and technology needs with College of Engineering researcher expertise and infrastructure.
Represent the University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering in engagement with regional private, academic, and public sector stakeholders.
Track activities and outcomes and assemble regular reports and present to stakeholders.
Support planning and presentation of goals, objectives, and metrics for activities in upcoming years.
Liaise with program supporters regularly.
Other duties as assigned.