Description
Coordinate, develop, and manage internship programs that connect students with experiential learning and career opportunities; advise students and employers, oversee placements, ensure compliance, and track outcomes.
- • Maintain accurate and complete internship records, agreements, site data, and student documentation per institutional and legal requirements.
- • Recruit and cultivate employer partners to create high-quality internship opportunities.
- • Match students to internships based on interests, skills, academic requirements, and assessments.
- • Advise students on internship search strategies, applications, resumes, and interview skills.
- • Deliver workshops and classes on internship readiness, professional conduct, and workplace success.
- • Coordinate internship orientations covering expectations, safety, and policies.
- • Review student eligibility, prerequisites, and credit requirements; approve internship registrations.
- • Prepare and process internship learning agreements, MOUs, and site supervisor forms.
- • Conduct site visits and regular check-ins with students and supervisors to monitor progress.
- • Provide support and incident response for workplace challenges, and escalate issues as needed.
- • Collaborate with faculty and departments to integrate internships into curricula and assess learning outcomes.
- • Evaluate student strengths and career goals through interviews, records, and assessments to inform placement.
- • Compile and analyze labor market and employer feedback to improve internship offerings.
- • Plan and promote internship fairs, employer info sessions, and networking events.
- • Establish and enforce internship program policies, codes of conduct, and risk management protocols.
- • Coordinate accommodations and accessibility needs for interns in partnership with disability services and employers.
- • Advise on compensation, academic credit, and compliance with labor and immigration regulations (e.g., FLSA, CPT/OPT in coordination with ISSS).
- • Assist students in securing funding, scholarships, or stipends for unpaid or low-paid internships.
- • Maintain an internship database and job board; vet and post opportunities.
- • Refer students to campus resources such as career services, counseling, or legal assistance when appropriate.
- • Prepare reports, dashboards, and outcomes data for administrators and stakeholders.
- • Train and support faculty liaisons and site supervisors on program processes and assessment.
- • Conduct follow-up evaluations to ensure learning objectives are met and to capture outcomes.
- • Develop marketing materials and communications to increase student and employer participation.
- • Address diversity, equity, and inclusion in internship outreach, selection, and support.
- • Manage recruitment and onboarding for interns in institutional offices or programs.
- • Supervise, train, and direct staff, graduate assistants, and student ambassadors.
- • Coordinate background checks, onboarding paperwork, and insurance requirements as needed.
- • Facilitate conflict resolution and mediation between interns and site supervisors.
- • Provide letters of recommendation or references when appropriate.
- • Build pipelines with community organizations, startups, and corporations for recurring placements.
- • Collaborate on master schedules and academic calendars to align internship timelines with coursework.
- • Track intern hours, deliverables, and evaluations for credit and compliance.
- • Present program updates to faculty, administrators, and community partners.
- • Attend professional conferences, trainings, and committees to keep current with experiential education best practices.
- • Ensure accessibility of internship sites and safe working environments; report concerns to risk management.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
