R0011174
Tampa
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Position Details
The Coordinator of Leadership and Competency Development is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and assessing programs, resources, and initiatives that support student leadership development, career readiness, and competency-based learning. This position collaborates with campus partners to advance the University's Spartan Ready® initiative by promoting the development of professional competencies and life skills that prepare students for success in their careers, communities, and continued personal growth. The coordinator facilitates student engagement opportunities, supports competency assessment efforts, provides leadership development programming, and contributes to a campus-wide culture that fosters student learning, well-being, retention, and success. As a member of Student Affairs, this position supports the division's strategic priorities and the University's mission by helping students develop as engaged citizens, effective leaders, and career-ready professionals.
Responsibilities
- Cultivate Spartan Ready® competency development within co-curricular student experiences and student organizations across campus.
- Create an annual career readiness and life skills education calendar that incorporates existing and related cross-campus programs.
- Assist with the education and dispersion of the Spartan Ready® Assessment to understand programmatic impact on students across campus.
- Oversee Discover UTampa Leadership Program (an early orientation program) and other leadership programs.
- Oversee the implementation of Spartan Ready®-focused experiences and programs designed to help students self-identify, develop, and discover Spartan Ready® Competencies.
- Implement the software used to understand the impact of on-campus student employment and other experiences on the development of Spartan Ready® Competencies.
- Develop learning outcomes for programs and conduct assessment at regular intervals to inform program growth.
- Design, develop, and facilitate "Skillshop" workshops on Spartan Ready® Competencies across campus when requested by faculty and staff.
- Coordinate UTampa's student selection process for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Collegiate Leadership Tampa program.
- Oversee Spartan Ready® initiatives or programs budgets.
- Supervise Spartan Ready® Interns and Discover UTampa Interns and Mentors.
- Assist the Associate Director of Leadership and Competency Development with leadership programming, program development, and articulation of leadership across campus.
- Attend trainings and fully engage in learning and utilizing university-wide technology, specifically Workday, and other department specific technology platforms.
- Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of 1 year related professional experience.
- Master's degree in Student Affairs, College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education, or related field preferred.
- Two to three years of experience with employee or student training is a priority.
- Experience with program development in a higher education environment.
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders to produce student learning-centered programs.
- Experience with creative and design-oriented platforms, including Adobe and Canva.
Required Attachments
Please be sure to attach the required documents listed below in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before submitting the application.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
The University of Tampa offers great benefits to include:
- FREE Tuition
- Generous paid leave
- Wellness initiatives
- 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account
- 100% Employer-Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
- FREE On-Campus Parking
- Access to Campus Amenities
- Fitness Center
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- And more!
Submission Guidelines
To receive full consideration for employment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to submit/upload required documents for this position at time of application submission. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.
Background Check Requirements
Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check. Some positions may also require a motor vehicle report and/or a credit report.
Additional Information
This description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not to determine specific duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific task assigned to the position.
To apply, visit https://utampa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Staff/job/Tampa/Coordinator-of-Leadership-and-Competency-Development_R0011174-1.
