Florida Memorial University
LEARN TO WORK COORDINATOR Florida Memorial University – Opa‑Locka, FL, United States
The
Learn to Work Coordinator
is a grant‑funded position primarily responsible for coordinating programs, services, outreach, and relationship management for digital pathways, literacy, and technology support initiatives. The coordinator serves as lead liaison between university faculty, staff, students, parents, and community partners, improving communication among higher education, local schools, and partners. This role reports directly to the Director of Learn to Work.
Essential Functions
Coordinate and support workforce development and academic programs, establishing relationships with local agencies and statewide organizations to promote FMU Learn to Work Programs.
Assist in designing program activities, supervising and motivating students and teachers, documenting services, and designing curriculum for the academic year, afterschool programs, and summer programs.
Support Director of FMU Learn to Work in sustaining the partnership by performing administrative tasks, organizing meetings, events, and creating reports.
Provide recommendations to the Executive Director and Director on operational procedure changes in support of partnership strategic goals and initiatives.
Support university and community‑based activities associated with partnership initiatives to promote community participation and sustainability.
Organize events with university and community partnerships to promote FMU, programs, and facilities.
Co‑manage programs for all partnership activities at the university in regard to program quality, logistical issues, timelines, participants, media releases, visitor forms, etc.
Submit all paperwork related to event management for university programs and activities in accordance with university protocols.
Counsel and advise students, parents, community members regarding career pathways.
Coordinate site visits, presentations and meetings, including preparation of agendas, documents, presentation materials, logistics and follow‑up.
Maintain and cultivate contacts with community representatives, business leaders, public interest groups, etc. to further assist with the implementation of the vision of FMU Learn to Work Programs.
Provide administrative support, phone calls, messaging, ordering supplies and maintaining records management database systems. Manage department calendars, emails, and business numbers.
Create communication materials and represent the university at offsite and onsite locations such as graduate school fairs, professional meetings, and workshops.
Deliver operational discipline and delivery excellence, speed to market, resource optimization, and profitability management. Guide simultaneous complex projects from inception through delivery and support, working in close partnership with the leadership team.
Implement effective educational enrichment programs and initiatives state‑wide education, social, civic, cultural, and faith‑based organizations to attract talented students to FMU. Assist the Executive Director and Director with developing and implementing programs to recruit for credentialing program.
Display behavior consistent with professional ethics and FMU faculty and staff handbook.
The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to manage, prioritize and bring to completion multiple projects.
Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
Requires independent effort with limited direct supervision; uses original thinking to develop, recommend or initiate policies and procedures.
Work requires the execution of specific procedures and operations that are generally non‑routine. The work product or service affects the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services offered by other departments.
Uses independent judgment in planning sequence of major operations and in making decisions from complex alternatives. Analyzes data to solve complex, non‑routine problems; interprets general policy and develops instructions for others.
Display behavior consistent with professional ethics and FMU faculty and staff handbook.
Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average‑weight objects up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with two (2) plus years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Candidate must have Education, Social Work, Nonprofit, and/or Academic Advising experience and Grant writing is a plus.
Must be able to work well with students, faculty, staff, and the community.
Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours.
Pre‑Employment Screening
Criminal Background Screening
Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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The
Learn to Work Coordinator
is a grant‑funded position primarily responsible for coordinating programs, services, outreach, and relationship management for digital pathways, literacy, and technology support initiatives. The coordinator serves as lead liaison between university faculty, staff, students, parents, and community partners, improving communication among higher education, local schools, and partners. This role reports directly to the Director of Learn to Work.
Essential Functions
Coordinate and support workforce development and academic programs, establishing relationships with local agencies and statewide organizations to promote FMU Learn to Work Programs.
Assist in designing program activities, supervising and motivating students and teachers, documenting services, and designing curriculum for the academic year, afterschool programs, and summer programs.
Support Director of FMU Learn to Work in sustaining the partnership by performing administrative tasks, organizing meetings, events, and creating reports.
Provide recommendations to the Executive Director and Director on operational procedure changes in support of partnership strategic goals and initiatives.
Support university and community‑based activities associated with partnership initiatives to promote community participation and sustainability.
Organize events with university and community partnerships to promote FMU, programs, and facilities.
Co‑manage programs for all partnership activities at the university in regard to program quality, logistical issues, timelines, participants, media releases, visitor forms, etc.
Submit all paperwork related to event management for university programs and activities in accordance with university protocols.
Counsel and advise students, parents, community members regarding career pathways.
Coordinate site visits, presentations and meetings, including preparation of agendas, documents, presentation materials, logistics and follow‑up.
Maintain and cultivate contacts with community representatives, business leaders, public interest groups, etc. to further assist with the implementation of the vision of FMU Learn to Work Programs.
Provide administrative support, phone calls, messaging, ordering supplies and maintaining records management database systems. Manage department calendars, emails, and business numbers.
Create communication materials and represent the university at offsite and onsite locations such as graduate school fairs, professional meetings, and workshops.
Deliver operational discipline and delivery excellence, speed to market, resource optimization, and profitability management. Guide simultaneous complex projects from inception through delivery and support, working in close partnership with the leadership team.
Implement effective educational enrichment programs and initiatives state‑wide education, social, civic, cultural, and faith‑based organizations to attract talented students to FMU. Assist the Executive Director and Director with developing and implementing programs to recruit for credentialing program.
Display behavior consistent with professional ethics and FMU faculty and staff handbook.
The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to manage, prioritize and bring to completion multiple projects.
Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
Requires independent effort with limited direct supervision; uses original thinking to develop, recommend or initiate policies and procedures.
Work requires the execution of specific procedures and operations that are generally non‑routine. The work product or service affects the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services offered by other departments.
Uses independent judgment in planning sequence of major operations and in making decisions from complex alternatives. Analyzes data to solve complex, non‑routine problems; interprets general policy and develops instructions for others.
Display behavior consistent with professional ethics and FMU faculty and staff handbook.
Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average‑weight objects up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with two (2) plus years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Candidate must have Education, Social Work, Nonprofit, and/or Academic Advising experience and Grant writing is a plus.
Must be able to work well with students, faculty, staff, and the community.
Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours.
Pre‑Employment Screening
Criminal Background Screening
Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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