Department
Academic Affairs
Overview
The Internship Coordinator supports the College's mission of fostering student growth through experiential learning opportunities that connect academic study with career exploration and professional development. This position is responsible for developing internship partnerships, advising students throughout the internship process, and collaborating with faculty and campus partners to expand access to high-impact learning experiences. The Internship Coordinator also leads assessment efforts related to experiential learning, utilizing data and stakeholder feedback to elevate student learning, program effectiveness, and career readiness outcomes. Working within a student-centered liberal arts environment, the Internship Coordinator helps students translate classroom learning into meaningful professional experiences while supporting institutional goals related to retention, career readiness, and postgraduate outcomes.
Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities:
Student Advising + Support
- Advise students individually on internship exploration, applications, professional communication, resumes, and interview preparation
- Support students in identifying internships aligned with their academic interests, career goals, and personal strengths
- Guide students through internship registration, approval, and reflection processes
- Assist students in navigating workplace challenges and professional expectations during internship experiences
- Develop and deliver workshops on internship readiness, networking, career exploration, and professional skills
Employer + Community Partnership Development
- Cultivate relationships with regional employers, nonprofit organizations, alumni, and community partners to expand internship opportunities
- Conduct outreach to develop new internship sites aligned with liberal arts disciplines and student interests
- Coordinate employer engagement events including networking programs, career panels, and internship fairs
- Serve as a liaison between employers, faculty, and students throughout the internship experience
Program Coordination + Administration
- Manage internship processes, records, assessment, and reporting
- Coordinate internship documentation including learning agreements, evaluations, and site approvals
- Track student participation and internship outcomes to support institutional assessment and accreditation efforts
- Maintain internship and employer data within career management systems such as Handshake or student success platforms
- Collaborate with academic departments to support credit-bearing internships and experiential learning initiatives
Campus Collaboration
- Partner with faculty, academic advisors, career services staff, and student success professionals to promote experiential learning opportunities
- Contribute to initiatives related to retention, student engagement, and career readiness
- Support programming for students seeking equitable access to internships
- Participate in orientation, admissions, and campus-wide events as needed
Assessment + Program Evaluation
- Develop and implement assessment strategies to evaluate internship quality, student learning outcomes, and program effectiveness
- Collect and analyze student, employer, and faculty feedback through evaluations, surveys, and reflection activities
- Track internship participation, career readiness outcomes, and postgraduate success data to support institutional assessment efforts
- Prepare reports and presentations on experiential learning outcomes, employer engagement, and program impact for campus stakeholders and accreditation purposes
- Use assessment data to recommend and implement improvements to internship programming, student support, and employer partnerships
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, communications, business, or related field
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in higher education, career services, student support, employer relations, or experiential learning
- Demonstrated commitment to student development and inclusive student support practices
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Skills and Competencies
- Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related field
- Experience working in a small college or liberal arts environment
- Familiarity with experiential learning, internship coordination, or career development programming
- Experience with career management or student success software platforms
Application
Interested candidates should apply here