Internship Coordinator

University of the Cumberlands; Williamsburg (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Cumberlands is seeking an Internship Coordinator to oversee student employment programs, including Work-Study and graduate assistantships. This role ensures compliance, manages onboarding, payroll, and related admin tasks across campus.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree (preferred) with at least two years of administrative experience. Proficiency in Workday, Excel, and Word, plus strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of administrative experience, preferably in HR, financial aid, or student employment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Workday, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student job placements, payroll, timekeeping, and records.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/institutional regulations.
• Reconcile work-study accounts and prepare reports.
• Assist onboarding and inquiries from students, staff, and faculty.
• Train supervisors on student employment policies.
• Audit employment records for accuracy and compliance.
• Lead employment presentations at Orientation events.
• Assist the Director of Internships with reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative experience

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Get Set for Cumberlands! Join our team of student-focused individuals working together in order to encourage intellectual and spiritual growth, leadership and service. CURRENT STUDENT or EMPLOYEE?

The Internship Coordinator in the Office of Internships oversees all aspects of institutional student employment, including Federal Work-Study, Presidential Work-Study, and Graduate Assistant programs. This role ensures compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations while managing institutional job placements, onboarding, payroll coordination, and related administrative functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate student job placements, payroll, timekeeping, and employment records.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/institutional regulations.
• Reconcile work-study accounts and prepare monthly/annual reports.
• Support students, staff, and faculty with onboarding and job-related inquiries.
• Train supervisors on student employment policies and procedures.
• Audit employment records for accuracy and compliance.
• Lead employment presentations at Summer Orientation, Patriot Preview Day, and related events.
• Assist the Director of Internships with reporting and general support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years of administrative experience, preferably in HR, Financial Aid, or Student Employment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Workday, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping abilities.

Cumberlands is different by design. Our employees exemplify our motto in the pursuit of a “life-more-abundant.” Located in the heart of Appalachia, University of the Cumberlands (UC) is an institution of regional distinction that offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study, along with several pre-professional, graduate and doctoral programs. With a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students, UC is one of the largest and fastest growing private universities in Kentucky and is devoted to preparing students for the future through hands-on, experiential learning and research.

The University of the Cumberlands does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran status, because a person is a smoker or nonsmoker, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University -administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment, and the University has sought and been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University’s religious tenets.