Job Description
Career Coach for Recruitment Relations Job No: 535849
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Student Services
Department: 04040000 - SL-CAREER CONNECTIONS CENTER
Job Description Classification Title:
Career Coach I
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.
Job Description:
- Executes employer engagement strategy that aligns with the Center's strategic priorities to advance career development, experience and recruitment opportunities for students. Engagement strategy includes industry research, direct employer outreach, follow-up, and data tracking for the purpose of increasing recruitment opportunities for UF candidates. Responsible for increasing the number of recruiting companies through emails, phone calls and consultations. Assist in fostering connections between thousands of employers and the UF community. Develops and maintains relationships with employers to increase recruitment activity at the University of Florida. Assist in maintaining quantitative and qualitative records detailing various types of interactions for use in assessment and reporting purposes to demonstrate impact. Responsible for tracking engagement for industry stakeholders. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of employment trends and appropriate career development information. Serves as a coach conducting consultations and presentations to aid organizations in developing their recruitment strategy.
- Oversees the employer module of Gator CareerLink and approvals of industry recruitment service requests, including validating new employer accounts, approving job postings, and coordinating interview and employer-hosted-event requests. Collaborates with team members to effectively arrange on-campus employer recruitment activities. Communicates with and provides employers quality customer service regarding requests. Develops regular reports on employer Gator CareerLink activity and communicates relevant recruitment services data and engagement information with the career center team.
- Responsible for providing support for the center's employer-related trainings, programs, and signature events. Events include career fairs, employer-hosted events, industry education workshops, annual conference, and on-campus interviews. Support includes logistics and dissemination of relevant content and other items as appropriate. Leads standard operating procedures enhancements and trainings to center staff for areas of responsibility related to Gator CareerLink and industry reports.
- Supports the day-to-day management of traditional recruiting programs to advance industry engagement and strategic industry success outcomes to advance the mission of the career center. Day-to-day administrative operations of traditional recruiting programs include the on-campus interview program, information sessions, employer-hosted events, campus career fairs, and job postings.
Expected Salary:
50,000.00
Required Qualifications:
Certified Career Services Practitioner (CCSP) within first year of employment
Preferred:
EDUCATION & TRAINING: Master's degree in marketing, social sciences, student personnel, or human resources (HR)
EXPERIENCE
- Two (2) years of experience (minimum) in stakeholder engagement, marketing, sales, HR, career development, or career coaching
- Experience working with many populations
KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of industry relations, employment trends, student development, career services, marketing, and outreach strategies
SKILLS
- Skilled in computer applications
- Facilitative skills - Interpersonal skills
- Good presentations skills, listening skills, helping skills, relationship management, and program development
ABILITIES: Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: None noted
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: None noted
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
No
Applications Close: 10 August 2025
To apply, visit Our Commitment: The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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