Internship Coordinator

Wilkes University; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilkes University invites applicants for the Internship Coordinator in the Center for Career Development and Internships (CCDI). Developing and managing internship opportunities for students and coordinating internship placement are two main objectives of this position.

The ideal candidate will counsel students on the value of internships for career development and will help students with preparation for these experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; field as listed.
• 1–3 years higher education experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and independent work skills; coachable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage internship opportunities for students.
• Coordinate internship placement for Wilkes University students.
• Counsel students on internship value for career development.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers and sites.
• Promote internship value on campus and externally.
• Learn new programs and adapt to technology; occasional evenings/weekends.

Skills

Student counseling

Employer relations

Communication skills

Technology proficiency

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Communications/Business/Admin/Education or related)

Job description

Wilkes University invites applicants for the Internship Coordinator in the Center for Career Development and Internships (CCDI). Developing and managing internship opportunities for students and coordinating internship placement are two main objectives of this position.

The ideal candidate will counsel students on the value of internships as they relate to career development and will help students with preparation for these experiences. Creating strategies to promote internship value on campus and externally will be key. The Internship Coordinator will also develop and maintain relationships with employers and sites to continue placing Wilkes University student interns in meaningful experiential learning environments.

The ideal candidate should be organized, be able to work independently while also understanding how to be coachable, contribute to the CCDI team, and possess excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate should be proficient with technology and easily able to learn new programs. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends is required. A valid driver's license and access to an automobile are expected.

A bachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration, Education or a related field is required and 1-3 years of experience in higher education is preferred.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and over 1,500 full-time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city, located on the scenic Susquehanna River, that provides an affordable cost of living and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.