Workforce Development Coordinator

The Workforce Development Coordinator is a grant-funded position, primarily responsible for connecting academic programs with industry stakeholders, facilitating hands-on learning experiences, and supporting student career growth. This position involves strategic networking, event planning, grant management, and mentorship coordination to enhance workforce preparedness and link students with employment opportunities, with a focus on vocational or technical programs, certification, or skills-based credentialing. This position reports directly to the Director of Career and Workforce Development.

Essential Functions:

• Establish and foster partnerships by conducting industry site visits, prioritizing programs such as construction trades, and emphasizing experiential learning, internships, and job placements.

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers to support student and alumni recruitment, especially within construction-related industries.

• Lead outreach and networking initiatives to attract new employers, utilizing community, faculty, and alumni networks. Emphasize vocational or technical programs, certification, and skills-based credentialing.

• Plan, execute, and assess employer recruitment events, career expos, and industry-specific engagements.

• Source employment opportunities, externships, apprenticeships, internships, and job shadowing opportunities while keeping a current database of postings.

• Manage interviews and provide employer referrals for employment and internship opportunities, overseeing an internal student candidate pool.

• Equip students with tools to enhance job search skills and broaden employment prospects through workshops and resources.

• Offer personalized support to students on resume writing, cover letter crafting, interview techniques, presentation skills refinement, salary negotiation strategies, and navigating the job search and application process.

• Assist in administering, coordinating, and implementing the Handshake platform, including approving student internships, co-ops, practicums, and other career education opportunities.

• Track and document student participation in these placements and develop marketing strategies to increase student engagement with the platform.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in organizing large-scale career fairs, informational sessions, and similar events.

• Excellent relationship-building skills with a range of stakeholders, including students, community members, employers, and academic staff.

• Strong understanding of career development theories, counseling techniques, and best practices in professional development.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively conveying information to a variety of audiences.

• Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data to make informed programmatic decisions.

• Effective analytical and decision-making skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in student support service.

• Familiarity with grant administration and reporting processes advantageous.

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

• Note: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be considered upon request.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field is required; Master's Degree is preferred.

• Experience in workforce development, career counseling, advising and/or coaching or related student services role within a higher education setting.

• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Criminal background check

• Drug testing.

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be considered upon request.