Workforce Development Coordinator

University of Florida•Sarasota, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Innovation Station Regional Director, this role is responsible for designing and delivering mutually beneficial programs between the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and the Sarasota region citizens, industry, and academic collaborators, with a focus on workforce development. Key activities include establishing training opportunities through UF offerings, engaging with local institutions and the community, facilitating industry engagement in engineering design programs, and connecting regional entrepreneurs and companies with UF College of Engineering students, faculty, and academic offerings. The position also involves working with the Innovation Station Industry Programs Coordinator to develop programs that build 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 role requires representing the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering in engagements with regional stakeholders, tracking activities and outcomes, preparing reports, and supporting the planning of future goals and metrics. Regular liaison with program supporters and other duties as assigned are also part of the role.

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

Connections with the Sarasota region industry
Basic understanding of engineering principles in a technical environment
Self-motivated
Proactive
Organized
Diplomatic
Persuasive
Collaborative
Results-oriented
Strong relationship-building skills
Strong communication skills
Strong project management skills
Strong networking skills
Strong 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

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.
Work with regional private, public, and academic sectors to establish training opportunities through UF offerings.
Conduct outreach at local institutions to the community’s citizens.
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 online, on the Gainesville campus, and at regional companies.
Work with the Innovation Station Industry Programs Coordinator to design and deliver mutually beneficial programs between the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and Sarasota region industry.
Work with the regional community to establish an engineering talent pipeline to serve existing and new companies in the region.
Introduce UF technology opportunities to the regional entrepreneur and investor communities.
Establish access points to UF prototyping facilities and expertise from the Gainesville campus.
Provide a conduit to match the community’s research and technology needs with College of Engineering researcher expertise and infrastructure from Gainesville.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.