Industry Connections Intern: Employer Relations & Events

University of South Florida; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Industry Connections Development Intern (Student Assistant - FWS) at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL, offers hands-on work within the Industry to Campus Connection team. You’ll engage with employers, help run information sessions, and support career fairs while developing professional communications and CRM skills.

As a degree-seeking student, you’ll gain experience in internship development, event management, and market research, contributing to USF’s broad network of industry

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program.
• Must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at the University of South Florida.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Support employer engagement initiatives by assisting with employer recruitment efforts, job promotion campaigns, information sessions, on-campus interviews, networking events, and career fairs.
• Assist in managing employer communications by monitoring the RecruitUSF employer inbox, responding to inquiries, routing requests to appropriate staff, and providing exceptional customer service.
• Review employer job postings, internships, and event requests in Handshake to ensure alignment with university guidelines and quality standards before approval.
• Support the growth and expansion of the Community Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program by assisting with employer and nonprofit partner communications, maintaining participant records, and helping connect eligible students with meaningful community-based employment opportunities.
• Assist with employer marketing and engagement strategies through the newsletters, promotional content, employer spotlights, and other communications that strengthen partnerships with industry.
• Conduct market research on employment trends, internship opportunities, employer hiring needs, and workforce development initiatives to support strategic outreach efforts.
• Represent the student perspective by providing feedback on employer engagement strategies, student interests, and campus trends to help improve employer programming and recruitment initiatives.
• Complete additional projects and initiatives that support employer partnerships, internship development, and career readiness programming as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Written communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Enrollment as degree-seeking student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Handshake

CRM systems

Data management tools

Canva

Job description

The Industry Connections Development Intern (Student Assistant - FWS) at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL, offers hands-on work within the Industry to Campus Connection team. You’ll engage with employers, help run information sessions, and support career fairs while developing professional communications and CRM skills.

As a degree-seeking student, you’ll gain experience in internship development, event management, and market research, contributing to USF’s broad network of industry