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Advancement & Partnerships:
Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy.
Together, we can unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively change the world. Your efforts on our team will help us to build the University for the Future.
The Opportunity:
UCF Advancement & Partnerships is looking for a Training Specialist III to build and lead the learning programs that help our staff grow from their first day through their development as managers and leaders.
In this role, you'll shape the division's training strategy, work with subject matter experts to turn their knowledge into clear and engaging content and create learning paths that serve new and experienced employees alike. You'll also guide staff through change, helping teams adopt new tools and processes with confidence.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a division-wide training strategy tied to organizational priorities, partnering with subject matter experts to identify skill gaps, develop content, and build learning opportunities for staff at every level.
- Own the training calendar, internal training resources, and supporting tools that keep professional development moving throughout the year.
- Facilitate onboarding and orientation in partnership with operations leadership and hiring managers, refining the process so new employees get up to speed quickly and feel connected early.
- Design and deliver manager training focused on team leadership and employee growth.
- Build learning tracks and resources for emerging and current leaders, working with division leadership to keep programming aligned with strategic goals.
- Lead communications for organizational and technology changes, tailoring messages for different audiences and creating job aids that support staff through transitions.
- Anticipate training and communication needs ahead of new tool or process rollouts.
- Support training compliance tracking, reporting, and internal communications related to training and departmental change.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience designing and delivering onboarding programs.
- Experience developing manager or leadership development programs.
- Strong facilitation skills with audiences ranging from new hires to senior leaders.
- Experience tracking training completion and reporting on program outcomes.
- Background in instructional design and adult learning principles.
- Proven ability to partner with subject matter experts to translate complex information into practical training.
- Experience managing a learning management system, intranet content, or similar training platforms.
- Experience supporting change initiatives, including communications and job aids for system or process transitions.
- Experience in higher education, advancement, fundraising or nonprofit settings.
- Degree in education, human resources, organizational development, communications, or a related field.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The anticipated salary for a well-qualified candidate is $72,583 - $82,000. The final determination of a successful candidate's starting salary will vary based on several factors, including education and relevant experience. The anticipated pay scale indicated for this position generally applies to candidates who meet the minimum requirements and several of the preferred qualifications outlined above. All offers are contingent on successful background and reference screens.
All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
This role requires the successful candidate to work on-site at UCF as their primary work location. On-site presence is an essential function of this role.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
- Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
- Retirement savings options
- Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
- Education assistance
- And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins
Department
Advancement and PartnershipsWork Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM- 5:00 PMType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$64,518.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
10-14-2026-12-00-AMThe University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Authorized to work for any U.S. employer
- Ability to work on-site at UCF as the primary work location
- Experience designing and delivering onboarding programs
- Experience developing manager or leadership development programs
- Strong facilitation skills with audiences ranging from new hires to senior leaders
- Experience tracking training completion and reporting program outcomes
- Background in instructional design and adult learning principles
- Ability to partner with subject matter experts to translate complex information into practical training
- Experience managing a learning management system, intranet content, or similar training platforms
- Experience supporting change initiatives, including communications and job aids for system or process transitions
- Experience in higher education, advancement, fundraising, or nonprofit settings
- Degree in education, human resources, organizational development, communications, or a related field
University of Central Florida Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about University of Central Florida and has not been reviewed or approved by University of Central Florida.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is provided through the State of Florida Group Insurance Program, including medical, dental, vision, basic life, and optional supplemental plans administered via People First. Enrollment timing is clearly defined for new hires, with coverage able to start as soon as the month after hire.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include the FRS Pension Plan, FRS Investment Plan, and the State University System Optional Retirement Program for eligible roles, plus voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) plans. Reemployment rules and continuation of health/life coverage in retirement are also outlined.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Nine paid holidays are recognized annually, with the possibility of additional paid personal leave days at the President’s discretion, and certain employees receive a personal holiday each year. Faculty also have access to leave programs such as sabbaticals and professional development leave.
University of Central Florida Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1963 to provide talent for Central Florida and the growing U.S. space program, UCF has been making an impact on the state, the nation — and outer space — ever since. With 13 colleges and more than 230 degree programs, your passion lies at one of our campus locations designed to help you succeed. From the main campus in east Orlando to UCF Downtown and Rosen College of Hospitality Management to the Academic Health Sciences Campus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn in the heart of your industry. UCF also has multiple regional locations and fully online programs — including online bachelor’s degrees, online graduate degrees, online certificates and more — to ensure that you can achieve your dreams whenever and wherever you want. Being part of the UCF alumni family means... being a community. A group of people who have a UCF experience, who care about the university and who want to stay connected to it. Being the voice of UCF alumni. Upholding and creating the traditions of UCF. We began with 423, and now we are over 340,000 strong. Our UCF experience has altered us. It has stuck with us. It has changed us. We engage the world with spirit and pride. We are passionate. We are enthusiastic. We are dedicated. We inform, educate and inspire. We embrace our inner Knights. We love our alma mater. We bleed black and gold. We are UCF.
