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Workforce Development Coordinator

University Of Florida

Job Location:

Sarasota, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 26 August 2026 (8 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 23 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	Education/Training Spec II
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Bachelors degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Description:	Under the direction of the Innovation Station Regional Director 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. These will include as examples working with the regional private public and academic sectors to establish training opportunities through UF offerings as well as outreach at local institutions to the communitys citizens establishing avenues for regional companies to engage in engineering design programs offered by UF on its Gainesville campus and providing means to 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. These will include as examples working with the regional community to establish an engineering talent pipeline to serve existing and new companies in the region introducing UF technology opportunities to the regional entrepreneur and investor communities establishing access points to UF prototyping facilities and expertise from the Gainesville campus and providing a conduit to match the communitys 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 including but not limited to government agencies companies investors citizen groups and academic administrators as appropriate. 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
Expected Salary:	$65000-$70000; commensurate with education and experience
Required Qualifications:	Bachelors degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:	The ideal candidate should have connections with the Sarasota region industry and/or basic understanding of engineering principles in a technical environment is self-motivated proactive organized diplomatic persuasive collaborative and results-oriented. Strong relationship-building communication project management networking and problem-solving skills are essential. The individual must be comfortable engaging with executives engineers hiring managers students faculty and university leadership as well as leading technical and workforce-development discussions across industry and higher education environments.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Primary work location for this position is at the UF Innovation Station in Sarasota County. In order to be considered for this position you must upload a cover letter and resume with application. This is a time limited position. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This position is re-posted current applicants do not need to reapply.
Health Assessment Required:	No