Business Development Coordinator - Global Connections to Employment

Overview

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a nationwide team providing jobs for people with significant disabilities, including our war-wounded veterans. Since its establishment in 1986, GCE has helped match team members to fulfilling careers, from custodial services to facilities maintenance and food services, plus other business lines in between. Working with customers from the U.S. military, commercial business and community partners – as well as federal, state and local governments – GCE is one of the country’s largest private employers of persons with disabilities. Learn more at GCE.org. 

Overview

The Business Development Coordinator (BDC), under the mentorship of the Vice President for Business Development and Innovation at GCE, will benefit from hands-on experience in crafting business and marketing plans and enhance their employability through direct exposure to industry practices and potential employment opportunities with GCE. Specifically, the BDC will contribute to the creation and execution of business and marketing strategies for a new line of screen printing and embroidery, in collaboration with our partner, Spectrum Designs of Port Washington, NY. 

This position is part of the University of West Florida’s Workforce Development Program (beta), aimed at offering multidisciplinary undergraduate students from various colleges a platform to apply their academic knowledge to real-world projects.

Role Requirements

• Education:
  • Must be a full-time UWF student within the Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation or Business Administration undergraduate programs.
• Experience:
  • This position is intended for a student in the final year of their undergraduate program.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Must be able to provide 30-40 hours of work during the Summer 2024 session and 20 hours per week Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 sessions.

Travel Requirements:  Travel by car, rail, and/or domestic air may be required. The percentage of time traveling will vary widely based on the circumstances.

To Apply:

Interested applicants please visit https://gce.org/work-for-gce/overview/ and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-469-3729.

GCE is putting our employee health and safety first by following guidance from local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Global Connections to Employment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.