Associate Director, Internships & Co-op Programs

The California State University; San Luis Obispo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly—part of The California State University system—seeks an Associate Director of Internships & Cooperative Education to lead internship and co-op programs across Cal Poly's six colleges. The role partners with colleges and campus stakeholders to expand access to work-based learning, while aligning practices with CSU policy and campus needs.

The position reports to the Executive Director of Career Services and focuses on program development, employer relations, and outcome reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and three years of progressively responsible experience in business, marketing, sales, educational administration, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead internship and cooperative education program administration across campus.
• Develop and deepen employer, alumni, and external partner engagement.
• Coordinate, report, and analyze program participation and outcomes; inform decision-making with dashboards and presentations.
• Collaborate with academic colleges and campus partners to align practices with CSU policies and campus needs.

Skills

Work-based learning

Employer engagement

Program leadership

Data reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Dashboards

CRM systems

Job description

Cal Poly—part of The California State University system—seeks an Associate Director of Internships & Cooperative Education to lead internship and co-op programs across Cal Poly's six colleges. The role partners with colleges and campus stakeholders to expand access to work-based learning, while aligning practices with CSU policy and campus needs.

The position reports to the Executive Director of Career Services and focuses on program development, employer relations, and outcome reporting to