Academic Programs & Industry Partnerships Manager

University Of Florida; Gainesville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida seeks an MGR, Academic Support Srvcs to lead Operations Management, Industry Engagement and Event Planning for the FPD program on Main Campus (Gainesville, FL). The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in academic support or related fields, with supervision of student staff and budget management.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, managing budgets, building relationships with alumni and hiring firms, and maintaining program

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience planning and coordinating student development as well as relationship building events.
• Experience building and managing relationships with potential hiring firms and alumni.
• Record of placing students in internship and full-time jobs.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and coordination tasks for the Finance Professional.
• Stay current on business affairs, UF and college regulations regarding event planning, risk mitigation, and approved vendors.
• Using a project management tool, track the progress of program activities for the academic year.
• Manage program's budget by tracking spending across accounts and submitting necessary paperwork, forms, and receipts to process payments and reimbursements.
• Coordinate logistics and schedule for visiting industry professionals and firms. Register visitors and send out itineraries.
• Work with the college's Marketing and Communications Services Office to take professional pictures and videos at FPD events, and prepare collateral highlighting the program.
• In collaboration with Warrington Business Career Services, become knowledgeable about scope of finance jobs, learning their career paths and which firms offer summer and starting analyst roles, while maintaining a database of current junior summer finance internship job opportunities intended to result in full-time placement offers
• Build and manage a robust database of program contacts and help maintain the relationships
• Set up industry engagement and communicate with alumni and recruiters to expand networking opportunities in target finance areas.
• Partner with Warrington Business Career Services to maintain personal relationships with the hiring firms, staying in tune with their hiring needs and calendars, helping identify ideal students
• Attend FPD meetings, events, industry engagements, and trips that are significant to building and maintaining hiring relationships
• Promote participation in the FPD program and collaborate with college stakeholders as needed.
• Negotiate with appropriate vendors and reserve transportation, flights, and lodging for program events.
• Process vendor payments and travel requests, and reimbursements
• Process necessary student waivers and volunteer forms for HR and pertinent information for every FPD leader and participant.
• Order food and supplies for program events.
• Manage event budgets.
• Maintains, develops, and posts to all current and future FPD program social media platforms.
• As students self-select specific industry roles and firms, coordinate with FPD track leaders to determine an effective internship placement strategy for the student, including relevant certifications, student involvements, and technical training.

Skills

Communication skills

Budget management

Relationship building

Event planning

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Florida seeks an MGR, Academic Support Srvcs to lead Operations Management, Industry Engagement and Event Planning for the FPD program on Main Campus (Gainesville, FL). The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in academic support or related fields, with supervision of student staff and budget management.

Responsibilities include coordinating events, managing budgets, building relationships with alumni and hiring firms, and maintaining program