Postsecondary Internship Program Lead

California State University - East Bay; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement (CalPERS)

401k plan

457 plan

Tuition fee waiver

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

California State University - East Bay is seeking a Postsecondary Program Specialist for Hayward Promise Neighborhoods. This full-time, grant-funded role supports internship programs, coordinating interns from multiple streams, ensuring compliance, and developing professional development events.

The position is based in Hayward and may require evening/community travel as grants demand. The role involves managing day-to-day internship operations, collecting data, creating performance metrics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, Education, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Experience with college students, internship programs, or workforce development.
• Strong project management and organizational skills for multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of risk management, compliance, and student internship best practices.
• Ability to analyze and report program data for evaluation and grant compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle of internship program operations for 20–30+ interns across multiple pipelines.
• Oversee compliance with internship requirements (Live Scan, immunization records) and policies.
• Develop performance metrics and report data aligned with grant requirements.
• Implement risk management policies for service learning, internships, and minors on campus.
• Coordinate partnership development and program activities with faculty, staff, and partners.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical reporting

Cradle-to-career knowledge

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field

Equivalent administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Zoom

Data collection tools

Job description

California State University - East Bay is seeking a Postsecondary Program Specialist for Hayward Promise Neighborhoods. This full-time, grant-funded role supports internship programs, coordinating interns from multiple streams, ensuring compliance, and developing professional development events.

The position is based in Hayward and may require evening/community travel as grants demand. The role involves managing day-to-day internship operations, collecting data, creating performance metrics, and