FCN Outreach Coordinator

Organizational Unit:

The USF Health College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges at the University of South Florida and one of four that make up USF Health. As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, USF is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 and a Community-Engaged institution—reflecting its commitment to excellence in education, research, and service.

Nationally recognized as a leader in nursing education and research, the College of Nursing serves more than 2,000 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year. For the fourth consecutive year, our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been ranked No. 1 among Florida’s public universities by U.S. News & World Report—rising to No. 23 in the nation in 2025. 

As an integral part of USF Health, the College of Nursing is guided by a mission grounded in excellence, innovation, and respect. We are dedicated to educating future nurses, advancing nursing science, and applying evidence-based practice to improve health outcomes and community well-being.

Position Summary:

An Outreach Coordinator connects an organization with the community to enhance its public image and mission. Responsibilities include assisting with planning events, building partnerships, developing marketing materials, and managing outreach activities such as tabling at conferences. They often act as the primary voice for the organization, requiring strong communication, and event coordination skills. 

• Outreach Coordination & Execution: Planning, promoting, and executing community events, workshops, and exhibitions. Collecting data and information on events and venues that increase the FCN’s outreach impact. Developing brochures and other marketing material for outreach impact. 
•  Relationship Management: Maintaining relationships with communities of interest and stakeholders.
• Manage Outreach Logistics: Organizing and maintaining promotional item supplies, managing promotional item inventory database, and preparing promotional items for outreach events. Maintaining a calendar for outreach events. 
• Data Tracking & Reporting: Monitoring the effectiveness of outreach campaigns, managing outreach database, and presenting reports to management.
• Administrative Duties: Recruiting, training, and coordinating staff for events. Performing administrative duties, such as overseeing mailings, organizing travel, monitoring budget information, and reporting on financial issues.
• Travel Expectations: This position includes regular in‑state travel, expected to occur approximately twice per month during most of the year, with increased travel demands during the spring and fall. Limited out‑of‑state travel is also expected a few times per year.
• This position may require prolonged standing and walking, setting up and dismantling booths or materials, and the ability to lift and move items weighing up to 20 pounds. These physical requirements are considered essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be provided in accordance with applicable laws to enable qualified individuals to perform these functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree -OR- equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.