NSME Internship & Career Coordinator

California State University, Bakersfield; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Vacation leave

Sick leave

15 paid holidays

Job summary

CSUB Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration seeks a Coordinator to guide NSME students toward career opportunities and internship programs. You will work with CECE to review applications, offer interview practice, and help develop communication skills in STEM contexts.

You will also light up industry partnerships, coordinate newsletters and workshops, and present at orientations and NSME courses to support student success. Prior experience in student services is valued.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in behavioral sciences, public/business administration or a related field, with some experience in student services.
• Experience substituted on a year-for-year basis; graduate level education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide information on career opportunities, resume review, interview practice, and communication skills development with CECE.
• Assist with industry-specific resume writing and cover letter assistance with CECE.
• Create and distribute bi-weekly career and internship newsletters.
• Assist with developing and hosting career and internship workshops each semester; coordinate seminars with industry support.
• Attend and present at new student orientations and NSME courses and events.

Skills

Customer service

Diplomacy

Communication

Interviews

Teamwork

Time management

Confidentiality

English grammar

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences/public/business administration

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Online systems

Email/calendar

Job description

The California State University Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) is a non-profit, financially self-sufficient auxiliary organization that supports the mission of California State University Bakersfield through a variety of operations and services, such as federal and non-federal research and sponsored projects and other services and activities.

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY:

Open for all to apply.

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Coordinator

TEMPORARY END DATE:

This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2027. Any continuation beyond June 30, 2027, is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.

FT/PT:

Full‑time

WORKPLACE TYPE:

On‑site (work in‑person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $4,515 per month

BENEFITS:

CSUB Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, vacation and sick leave accrual, and 15 paid holidays per year. For more details, please visit our Auxiliary website.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (NSME) develops and implements grant‑funded initiatives that strengthen STEM education, workforce development, and regional partnerships across K‑12 schools, community colleges, industry, and university programs. These initiatives increase student access, persistence, experiential learning, transfer success, and career readiness while supporting California's workforce priorities.

Under general supervision of the Director of Grants and Outreach, the position is responsible for providing guidance and information on career opportunities, job application review, interview practice, and communication skills development in collaboration with the Center for Career Education and Community Engagement, but specific to STEM fields.

Duties & Responsibilities

Student Professional Development

• Provide information on career opportunities, job application review, interview practice, and communication skills development in collaboration with the Center for Career Education and Community Engagement (CECE).


• Assist with industry specific resume writing and cover letter assistance in collaboration with CECE.


• Create and distribute bi‑weekly career and internship related newsletters.


• Assist with developing and hosting career and internship workshops each semester, coordinate seminars with industry support.


• Attend and make presentations from scripted materials during new student orientations and NSME‑specific courses, and other events as needed.

Employer Engagement

• Identify, recruit, develop and maintain relationships with prospective and existing employers that will recruit CSUB students and graduates.


• Support University's initiative to increase internship opportunities and career awareness for students, and industry‑sponsored projects.


• Collaborate with on‑campus constituents to develop and promote meaningful and mutually beneficial student internship programs.


• Engage in one‑on‑one contact with employers through phone, email, and off campus site visits.


• Coordinate relationship development processes and strategies.


• Work collectively with on‑campus units including academic departments, advancement, alumni association, and student organizations to provide coordinated customer service to employers.


• Coordinate ongoing assessment of employer relations efforts and provide feedback on the effectiveness of those efforts.


• Collect data and track student progress in support of the PI.

Marketing

• Update the website for NSME Internships


• Assist with developing marketing materials to promote events and employer services.


• Represent CSUB and NSME in various external and campus events.


• Assist with special events and projects as requested.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE -

Equivalent to graduation from a four‑year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job‑related field, and some experience in student services. Specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the appropriate knowledge, and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. Equivalent amounts of graduate level job‑related education may be substituted for the required experience.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES (SKA's)

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.


• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.


• Working knowledge of the basic principles of individual and group behavior.


• Knowledge of research and observation techniques for the purpose of recording, classifying, and interpreting factual information.


• Knowledge of the techniques and methods of interviewing.


• Ability to gather and analyze data; reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.


• Ability to participate in and contribute to group meetings, conferences, and interviews.


• Ability to clearly express ideas and recommendations orally and write clear and concise reports.


• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.


• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.


• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.


• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.


• Ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.


• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.


• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time‑sensitive deadlines.


• Excellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word‑processing, spreadsheets, databases, on‑line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.


• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an education setting.


• Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment possessing a customer‑oriented and service‑centered attitude.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: LIGHT WORK - involves mainly sitting, up to 25% standing or walking; lifting medium weight objects limited to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: N/A

SCREENING: Only those applicants possessing experience most directly related to the immediate needs of the office will be invited to appear before a Qualifications Appraisal Board for the purpose of appraising training, experience, and interest in the position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SENSITIVE POSITION: Sensitive positions are designated by the CSU as requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position, based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of the people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to the CSU or individuals in the university community.

MANDATED REPORTER: Limited: The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

GENERAL INFORMATION: It is the policy of California State University Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) to employ only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to present documentation verifying their right to accept employment. You will also be requested to present a social security card at the time of initial appointment in compliance with state payroll regulations. State regulations require that every state employee sign the Oath of Allegiance prior to commencing the duties of his/her State employment, except legally employed non‑citizens. These individuals are required to sign the Declaration of Permission to Work.

The California State University (CSU), including California State University, Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) is committed to an inclusive and equitable community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect. All students and employees have the right to participate fully in CSU programs, activities, admission, and employment free from discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and retaliation. The CSU Nondiscrimination Policy prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any protected status, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, prohibited consensual relationships, and retaliation.

Campus contact for our Nondiscrimination policy is Allan Williams, Associate Vice President of Civil Rights & Compliance, (661) 654‑2713.