• Career Coach for Early Engagement

    University of Florida (Gainesville, FL)


    Career Coach for Early Engagement

     

    Work type: Staff Full-Time

     

    Categories: Academic Advising/Support, Student Services

     

    Department: 04040000 - SL-CAREER CONNECTIONS CENTER

    Classification Title:

    Career Coach I

    Classification Minimum Requirements:

    Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Job Description:

    + Provides career planning services to all University of Florida students. Serves as a career coach by delivering individual and group career planning services. Supports early engagement by facilitating individual career planning appointments, outreach presentations, and small group coaching to UF undergraduate and graduate students.

    + Facilitates customized career education workshops, for-credit course material, and large group programs to UF students. Implements elements of the Career Action Plan and career development theory in all workshops and programs. Provides direct service or coaching through center-wide series and cohort programs focused on early engagement efforts. Customizes existing C3 marketing materials and resources for students.

    + Facilitates external career development programming and outreach to student organizations, campus partners, and faculty to promote career services and the Career Connections Center. Coordinates day-to-day outreach administration and handles logistical functions to support career education programming including scheduling, reserving space, ordering supplies, communicating with attendees and other activities.

    + Maintains relationships with campus partners to increase the career readiness of UF students while helping students prepare for successful post-graduation outcomes.

    + Aids in maintaining quantitative and qualitative records for various types of interactions for assessment and reporting purposes to demonstrate impact. Responsible for tracking and reporting on student engagement. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of career development trends.

    Expected Salary:

    50,000.00

    Required Qualifications:

    Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Preferred:

    EDUCATION & TRAINING: Master’s degree in education, marketing, social sciences, student personnel, or human resources (HR)

    EXPERIENCE

    - Two (2) years of experience (minimum) in stakeholder engagement, education, marketing, sales, career development, career counseling, or HR

     

    KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of employment trends, student development, career services, marketing, and outreach strategies

    SKILLS

    - Skilled in computer applications

     

    - Facilitation skills - Interpersonal skills

     

    - Good presentation 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.

     

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

     

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

     

    Health Assessment Required:No

     

    Advertised: 14 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

     

    Applications close: 04 Nov 2025 Eastern Standard Time