16520100 - LS-ADVISING GENERAL

Academic Program Specialist III

The Beyond120 Partnership & Employer Engagement Specialist will lead efforts to leverage industry-related experience (non-profit, public, and private sectors) and an appreciation of a liberal arts education to provide individual guidance to CLAS students as they evaluate career paths and pursue internship or full-time employment options. They will serve as an expert to the Beyond120 faculty and staff, actively cultivate existing and new industry partnerships aligned with workforce needs and student skill sets and play a large role in the strategy development and long-range planning of Beyond120 to increase experiential learning opportunities for students within the College.

The Partnership & Employer Engagement Specialist leads and oversees efforts to introduce students to partners and vice-versa, strategically develop existing recruiting relationships, collect and anticipate employer needs, and forecast recruiting trends. Florida employers will be a high priority for engagement. New perspectives and innovative ideas are strongly encouraged. The Partnership & Employer Engagement Specialist will work closely with alumni, faculty, staff, and other key stakeholders to advance partner engagements, career opportunities, and generate innovative solutions to liberal arts and sciences students and employer needs. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategic Planning & Evaluation

• Conduct research to assess program performance and progress toward industry engagement objectives such as geographical planning, forecasting of industry needs, College alignment of workforce needs, industry engagement targets, deadlines, and effective management of opportunities.
• Create reports on employer connections to distribute to college units, CLAS students, and Beyond120 stakeholders and partners.
• Make programmatic recommendations to ensure attainment of program deliverables including utilizing industry engagement opportunities in Beyond120 programs such as excursions, internships, global engagement, undergraduate research, and curriculum.
• Grow and cultivate key accounts by evaluating the fit and success of current and past experiences, always working towards a mutually beneficial long-term partnership.
• Maintain and update a database of job opportunities.

Program Representative & Industry Recruiter

• Foster relationships with internal and external constituents for the benefit of students’ career development to increase engagement and employer connections for CLAS students.
• Deliver presentations and occasionally provides coaching to students and employers.
• Serve as a recruitment coach. Maintains relationships with employers where CLAS student skills can translate into career opportunities with the goal of creating long-term, sustainable relationships with the College and CLAS students.
• Assist in facilitating, promoting, and expanding interaction with business/industry, government, and nonprofit employers to create and increase career-related work experience opportunities, such as internships, volunteer, and summer employment.
• Establish Beyond120 as a workforce partner through presentations about Beyond120, career pathways in the non-profit, public, and private sectors, academic topics at conferences, individual and group trainings, and invited speaker engagements.
• Use various presentation techniques that actively engage the audience and respond supportively to questions.
• Follow-up with hiring companies through regular check-ins and account management.
• Work with employers to create a brand on-campus, leading to early student recruitment and work-based pipeline programs.

Alumni Engagement

• Collaborate with the Beyond120 and CLAS Advancement team to leverage and identify new opportunities with existing partners and in emerging areas of interest for the College.
• Assist in developing programs to maintain and promote alumni interest and support.
• Recommend strategies to strengthen alumni participation and support experiential learning efforts.
• Plan and execute campus travel to engage in discussions with influential alumni to create alumni advocates and develop new experiential learning opportunities for CLAS students.
• Use virtual meetings to build relationships, offer consultative meetings, and secure engagement opportunities.

Programming

• Serve as an expert for embedding industry-related content into the Beyond120 curriculum and assist in the teaching and administration of program courses as needed.
• Conduct programming that connects employers to students.
• Serve as a bridge between CLAS students and industry partners, identifying and facilitating experiential learning opportunities for CLAS students, such as internships and other cross-sector collaborations.
• Assist in delivering other core Beyond120 programs including teaching the career planning class, career advising, and employer development.
• Travel on student-focused trips and excursions to advance student/employer engagement.

Faculty Engagement

• Ensure collaborative partnerships with faculty and staff to ensure customization for each department within the College.
• Utilize faculty and Experiential Learning Coordinator feedback and goals for their students when designing appropriate industry connections that will benefit CLAS majors. Identify gaps where departments are not as often represented and find industry connections to fit the needed majors and educational concentrations.

Other duties as assigned.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the heart of the University of Florida and the Gator Nation with over 800 faculty. As the largest college on campus, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is charged with teaching the university’s core curriculum. We are home to the humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and the physical, natural and mathematical sciences.

UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 6th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2023 rankings) and 1st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs, including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville .

The salary is $55,000 - $65,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compesnantion includes a full benefits package.

Employment Benefits include:

Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.

Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.

Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, parental leave, and leave payouts.

Master’s degree and three years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three to five years of experience in staffing, recruitment, or career services.
• Experience in Florida industry, business, and career trends.
• Readiness to travel to make industry connections on behalf of Beyond120 and the College
• Demonstrated knowledge of job training and/or enterprise staffing requirements.
• Knowledge of how organizational design, processes, and technology integrate with talent management to support organization mission.
• Impeccable professional customer service skills with exceptional follow-up and follow-through
• Ability to take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects at one time, delivering within deadlines.
• A professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of at least three professional references.

This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.