Engineering Outreach & Internship Coordinator

Nebraska; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska, Kearney seeks a dynamic program coordinator to strengthen recruitment, outreach, retention, and career development for its engineering students. You will collaborate with UNL and campus partners to expand opportunities and create meaningful experiences.

In this role, you will advise students and families, coordinate internships, and help build a thriving engineering community through events, communications, and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Experience in marketing, communications, or public relations.
• Experience in student services.
• Experience organizing student internships or cooperative education.
• Experience in a higher education environment.
• Experience in industrial management.
• Experience in STEM outreach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and retention events, materials, and programming in collaboration with the Lincoln office and independently to recruit and retain students for UNK’s engineering foundations program.
• Develop and implement content and strategies to attract undergraduate students into engineering.
• Act as the primary contact for prospective students and parents, counseling them on academic and admission requirements, and assisting with inquiries and campus visits.
• Provide local internship opportunities for engineering students and serve as a liaison to the local engineering community, helping to develop the community as a resource for the foundations program.
• Assist with student retention by offering academic and transfer support, and by developing, coordinating, and promoting content and events that support current engineering students.
• Lead outreach initiatives to attract future engineers, including coordinating UNK’s Science Day outreach.

Skills

Marketing experience

Communications

Public relations

Student services

Higher education experience

STEM outreach

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of Nebraska, Kearney seeks a dynamic program coordinator to strengthen recruitment, outreach, retention, and career development for its engineering students. You will collaborate with UNL and campus partners to expand opportunities and create meaningful experiences.

In this role, you will advise students and families, coordinate internships, and help build a thriving engineering community through events, communications, and strategic initiatives.