Academic Program Specialist I (Outreach Coordinator)

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ July 10th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida is hiring an Academic Program Specialist I (Outreach Coordinator) to support student engagement, recruitment, and outreach efforts within the Knight Division and the Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships. This role involves promoting student programs, managing recruitment activities, organizing events, and enhancing student communication to connect students with academic and industry opportunities.

Highlights

Lead outreach through class visits, tabling events, and workshops to engage students and promote OCCP programs.
Coordinate on- and off-campus recruitment events and manage volunteer student ambassadors.
Maintain and utilize a database of prospective students to target communications for scholarships and program deadlines.
Serve as liaison between prospective students, applicants, and internal teams ensuring accurate and timely responses.
Required to have a bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
Preferred skills include customer service, public speaking, attention to detail, problem solving, initiative, strong interpersonal skills, organization, and excellent written and oral communication.
Experience with recruitment and presentation skills is advantageous.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and education.
Work supports the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications and its student body, offering opportunities for professional development and education advancement.