Instructional Design

Learning & Development

Higher Ed

K-12

Sales

Customer Success

Product Development

Software Engineering

Academic Advising

Marketing

Fully Remote

All Jobs

Companies
About Post a job
Existing employer? Sign in
edtech.com
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley logo

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST

🇺🇸 Edinburg, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Learning & Development

🗓️ December 3rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring an Economic Development Training Specialist to support workforce and economic development programs. The role involves developing and coordinating training programs, providing coaching and technical assistance, and collaborating with stakeholders to meet business objectives.

Highlights

  • Develops, plans, and coordinates training programs for participants and clients.

  • Supports operation, coordination, and delivery of workforce and economic development projects.

  • Collaborates with clients and stakeholders to create targeted learning initiatives.

  • Prepares training materials, surveys, reports, and technical documentation.

  • Provides coaching and technical assistance to clients and participants.

  • Promotes workforce and economic development outreach via marketing research and networking.

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field; Master's preferred.

  • Needs at least three years of related experience in training development or project management.

  • Preferred experience includes business operations management and bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

  • Position is full-time, exempt, with salary commensurate with experience and involves some travel and weekend work.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST Full Description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX  78539


Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
 

Staff Recruitment: careers@utrgv.edu

School of Medicine Recruitment: SOMCareers@utrgv.edu

Graduate Assistantships: assistantships@utrgv.edu

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu

College of Sciences Office of the Dean: cos@utrgv.edu

College of Education and P-16 Integration: cep@utrgv.edu

College of Fine Arts: cofa@utrgv.edu

College of Liberal Arts: liberalarts@utrgv.edu

Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.  To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button.

If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link.  If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link.

 

Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job

Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

*Date of Birth
*Social Security Number
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number SRGV8671
Working Title ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST
Number of Vacancies 1
Location Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Department Entrepreneurship & Commer Ctr
FTE 1.0
FLSA Exempt
Scope of Job
To provide support in the operation, coordination, and delivery of workforce and economic development programs and projects. To support the goals of UTRGV’s Office of Workforce and Economic Development working closely with stakeholders, businesses, and individuals to provide training programs, individualized coaching, and technical assistance
Description of Duties
  • Develops, plans and coordinates the execution of training programs for participants and clients.
  • Provides support in the operation, coordination and delivery of training programs for workforce and economic development programs and projects.
  • Provides oversight and support to assigned programs, facilities, and projects related to workforce and economic development.
  • Collaborates with participants/clients to create targeted learning initiatives aligned with the business objectives and develop appropriate content.
  • Plans, develops, and prepares training curriculums, materials, surveys, and reports for the programs assigned.
  • Provides coaching, technical assistance, and training to clients, participants, and stakeholders for the attainment of goals and objectives.
  • Responsible for performing activities to promote workforce and economic development outreach and awareness of services through a variety of methods including marketing research, partnership development, presentations, networking, and other events/activities across the community.
  • Recommends policies and procedures for improvement of training programs, facilities, and program functions.
  • Prepares reports and maintains related documentation of services to ensure compliance with reporting, performance, legal and confidentiality policies.
  • Prepares technical documents, cost estimates, program proposals, and evaluation outcome reports.
  • Collaborates with clients, university departments, resource partners, external agencies, and related sponsors, committees, and/or associations. ·
  • Builds and maintains customer relations and acts as liaison between the customers and other university entities.
  • Attends professional development trainings, seminars, and conferences, and stays abreast of training trends, tools and best practices.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General direction from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management and Entrepreneurship, Communications, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, or other related field from an accredited University.
Preferred Education
Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited university.
Licenses/Certifications
None.
Required Experience
Three (3) years of experience performing job-related duties such as developing and facilitating training and or project management.
Preferred Experience
Business operations management experience. Bilingual (English / Spanish)
Equipment
Use of standard office machines.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. Some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Other
Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Ability to effectively use interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects at different stages of completion simultaneously. Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to large audiences. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of training strategies.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category Full-Time
Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date 11/24/2025
Grant Funded Position No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
Quick Link https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49467
Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
    • Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
    • Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
    • No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
  2. Are you a current UTRGV employee?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. Please select your highest level of completed education.
    • 6th grade education
    • 10th grade education
    • High School Diploma or GED
    • Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
    • Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
    • Masters Degree from an accredited university
    • Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
    • None of the above
  4. Please provide the field of study for your education:

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 3 years
    • 4 years
    • 5 years
    • 6 years
    • 7 years
    • 8 years
    • 9 years
    • 10 years
    • Over 10 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume

Optional Documents

  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Transcripts
  4. Reference Letter 1
  5. Reference Letter 2
  6. Reference Letter 3
  7. Certifications and Licenses
  8. Training Certificates
  9. Other Document
  10. List of 3 References
  11. Unofficial Transcripts 2
  12. Unofficial Transcripts 3
  13. Letter of Interest
  14. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
  15. Additional Document

To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at
.

Any data not saved will be lost.

Click 'OK' to keep your session active.

Similar Jobs

Workforce Training Coordinator

Southwest Virginia Community College

🇺🇸 Tazewell, VA

Professional Developer (Literacy)

Missouri State University

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

Learning & Development Specialist (Instructional Design, Development, and Delivery)

Sacramento State College of Business

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Sacramento, CA

Learning and Development Trainer

Stride

🇺🇸 Remote - US

Specialist, Learning & Development

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

🇺🇸 Remote - US