Fellowships & Internships Program Lead

William & Mary; Virginia, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

William & Mary seeks a Fellowships and Internships Coordinator within VIMS/VASG to lead fellowship and internship program design, application oversight, reviewer coordination, and student career development. The role emphasizes reporting, budgeting, and cross-team collaboration.

The candidate will manage proposals, track progress, and support strategic planning for state, regional, and national opportunities, ensuring compliance and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in coastal and marine field, or other relevant field.
• 5+ years of project/program management experience.
• Experience writing, preparing, packaging, and submitting grants.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, or work plans.
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills; customer-oriented and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Program Coordination – designs and executes fellowship and internship opportunities; manages applications and reviewers.
• Student Support – develops career development opportunities and maintains student database.
• Reporting and Evaluation – prepares reports and evaluates program impact.
• Program Development – assists with proposals, strategic planning, and initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Grant writing

Budget management

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in coastal and marine field

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in coastal and marine field

Job description

William & Mary seeks a Fellowships and Internships Coordinator within VIMS/VASG to lead fellowship and internship program design, application oversight, reviewer coordination, and student career development. The role emphasizes reporting, budgeting, and cross-team collaboration.

The candidate will manage proposals, track progress, and support strategic planning for state, regional, and national opportunities, ensuring compliance and impact.