"Internship Coordinator"

Chief Objective of Position

The Internship Coordinator will implement programming and outreach efforts to raise awareness of and participation in internships and work-based learning. The Coordinator will serve as an essential part of the Center for Career Planning team and will build relationships with a variety of constituents including employers, faculty and staff, alumni, etc. The Coordinator will counsel students on their career plans, teach an internship course, and oversee the Center’s internship program.

Work Tasks

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:

• Design and implement student programming related to internships/work-based learning including workshops on how to find internships and maximize the experience, as well as facilitate opportunities for students to understand and communicate the value of internships.
• Co-supervise the Career Planning Interns and coordinate professional development opportunities.
• Coordinate and evaluate the summer experiential learning program known as SHIP, including collaboration with the Center for Community Engagement.
• Advise students individually on how to find internships/work-based learning opportunities.
• Teach credit-bearing course, The Internship: A Course for Your Career each semester.
• Conduct training sessions, along with Work-Based Learning Developer, for employers on internships and work-based learning.
• Assist the Director of Career Planning in managing internship funds for students, including outreach to alumni and other constituents to increase funds.
• Work with faculty designated as internship coordinators each semester to track where students are completing internships/work-based learning and update databases and resources accordingly.
• Maintain updated lists and resources of internships and other work-based learning programs to share with students.
• Create marketing materials and messaging related to work-based learning programs and opportunities.
• Interface with faculty to understand internship course requirements by academic discipline and create resources to educate students.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, parents, and alumni to develop internship opportunities.
• Assist with the summer activities survey to document activities of students between junior and senior years.
• Research and understand internship trends and communicate to invested members of the Christopher Newport community.

CAREER COUNSELING:

• Provide information, advice, and programming to students and alumni of all majors and class years to facilitate the career planning process.
• Teach students how to use career-related technology including Handshake at CNU, LinkedIn, and other career resources.
• Review and offer feedback on resumes, cover letters, graduate school personal statements, and other career-related documents.

EMPLOYER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:

• Advise employers on best practices for internships and work-based learning and recommend strategies for employers in building their brands on campus.
• Approve internship, fellowship and experiential learning postings in Handshake at CNU.
• Assist employer development team, employers, and faculty and staff with development of internship and job opportunities and support employer and graduate school-related outreach efforts and activities.
• Participate in various local, state, regional, and national organizations, conferences, and recruitment events to increase internship and employment opportunities for students.

COLLABORATION WITH CAMPUS CONSTITUENCIES:

• Collaborate with student groups, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and recruiters to deliver major/field specific programming and to increase awareness of and usage for the Center for Career Planning.
• Communicate the value of a Christopher Newport liberal arts and sciences education to a wide variety of constituents including students, recruiters, parents, alumni, and faculty/staff.
• Promote student programming and recruitment events.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of career services and best practices in career services, work-based learning, higher education and recruiting.
• Serve on University and other professional committees and support various Christopher Newport functions.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• This position is designated as a “responsible employee” who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student misconduct, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty. Develop and maintain very positive and professional customer service and/or relations within the office/department and with all constituencies to include students, faculty, staff, guests, and employees.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude and treat everyone with dignity and respect. Fully support the “Student’s First” value at CNU and routinely go the extra mile in providing service.
• Review and communicate safety issues to assure a safe and healthy workplace and a reduction in work-related absence.
• Follow workplace safety regulations and adhere to applicable standards, processes, and programs established for your position.
• Report unsafe work conditions to your supervisor.
• Immediately report work-related incidents to your supervisor and participate in accident investigation requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA's) related to position

• Strong interest in assisting students to gain practical work experience
• Strong counseling/coaching skills
• Knowledge of the rules, regulations, ethical standards and laws relating to internships, interviewing and employment
• Ability to develop rapport and communicate effectively with diverse constituencies
• Excellent planning, organizational, customer service, and interpersonal skills; Ability to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Knowledge of hiring and employment trends, work settings, undergraduate life, career development, and patterns of higher education; Knowledge of effective interviewing skills and approaches
• Ability to articulate the value of a liberal arts education
• Ability to organize and analyze data using advanced functions of spreadsheets and word processing
• Ability to occasionally work necessary evening and weekend programs.

Required Education

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s Degree and experience that equates to an advanced degree.

Additional Consideration - Education

Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Student Personnel

Experience Required

• Experience advising and working with students
• Experience working in higher education
• Experience utilizing electronic job searching and databases
• Utilization of an online recruitment databases, such as Handshake
• Experience designing, developing and implementing workshops and/or seminars
• Demonstrated evidence of planning and executing large-scale events
• Experience building relationships with a variety of constituents
• Experience working with college student populations and/or in the field of higher education.

Additional Consideration - Experience

• Experience assisting individuals in the identification and achievement of their career goals
• Experience educating job seekers on resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills, and job search techniques (to include job search web tools)
• Experience with experiential learning programs to include internships, externships, and volunteer work
• Experience with career management software, such as Handshake
• Experience advising, counseling and coaching college students on their career plans
• Experience working in career development in higher education
• Experience working with recruitment staff at businesses, nonprofits and graduate schools to develop opportunities for internships, post-graduation employment and graduate school admission
• Experience counseling liberal arts students
• Prior experience with coordinating career fairs, on-campus interviews, and other career programs.