Internship Coordinator

Specific Responsibilities:  

Student Advising + Support 

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  Advise students individually on internship exploration, applications, professional communication, resumes, and interview preparation  

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  Support students in identifying internships aligned with their academic interests, career goals, and personal strengths  

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  Guide students through internship registration, approval, and reflection processes  

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  Assist students in navigating workplace challenges and professional expectations during internship experiences  

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  Develop and deliver workshops on internship readiness, networking, career exploration, and professional skills 

Employer + Community Partnership Development  

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  Cultivate relationships with regional employers, nonprofit organizations, alumni, and community partners to expand internship opportunities  

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  Conduct outreach to develop new internship sites aligned with liberal arts disciplines and student interests  

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  Coordinate employer engagement events including networking programs, career panels, and internship fairs  

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  Serve as a liaison between employers, faculty, and students throughout the internship experience 

Program Coordination + Administration 

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  Manage internship processes, records, assessment, and reporting  

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  Coordinate internship documentation including learning agreements, evaluations, and site approvals  

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  Track student participation and internship outcomes to support institutional assessment and accreditation efforts  

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  Maintain internship and employer data within career management systems such as Handshake or student success platforms 

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  Collaborate with academic departments to support credit-bearing internships and experiential learning initiatives 

Campus Collaboration 

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  Partner with faculty, academic advisors, career services staff, and student success professionals to promote experiential learning opportunities  

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  Contribute to initiatives related to retention, student engagement, and career readiness  

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  Support programming for students seeking equitable access to internships  

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  Participate in orientation, admissions, and campus-wide events as needed 

Assessment + Program Evaluation  

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  Develop and implement assessment strategies to evaluate internship quality, student learning outcomes, and program effectiveness  

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  Collect and analyze student, employer, and faculty feedback through evaluations, surveys, and reflection activities  

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  Track internship participation, career readiness outcomes, and postgraduate success data to support institutional assessment efforts  

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  Prepare reports and presentations on experiential learning outcomes, employer engagement, and program impact for campus stakeholders and accreditation purposes  

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  Use assessment data to recommend and implement improvements to internship programming, student support, and employer partnerships 

Required Qualifications 

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  Bachelor’s degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, communications, business, or related field  

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  1–3 years of relevant experience in higher education, career services, student support, employer relations, or experiential learning 

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  Demonstrated commitment to student development and inclusive student support practices  

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  Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills  

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  Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers  

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  Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 

Preferred Qualifications  

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  Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related field  

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  Experience working in a small college or liberal arts environment  

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  Familiarity with experiential learning, internship coordination, or career development programming  

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  Experience with career management or student success software platforms  

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  Knowledge of best practices related to student engagement, retention, and career readiness