Senior Academic Internship Program Specialist

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond seeks a Senior Academic Internship Program Specialist to lead student-facing internship processes, advise students, and coordinate placement and enrollment across departments.

This role reports to the Director of the Academic Internships Office and works with Career Services, academic units, and employers to ensure access and success in credit-bearing internships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong advising, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with students, faculty, and campus partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on pathways toward academic internships, including eligibility, timelines, academic expectations, and internship processes.
• Support students in communicating with their academic advisors to understand how internships connect to degree requirements and academic planning.
• Assist students in navigating internship preparation, documentation, and required approvals.
• Coordinate student connections with internship opportunities by supporting matching processes between students, employers, and academic units.
• Assist students in identifying internship opportunities aligned with their interests, goals, and academic requirements.
• Communicate with students throughout the placement process to ensure timely progress and completion of required steps.
• Track student internship placements and course enrollment processes.
• Maintain accurate records related to student advising, placements, approvals, and internship completion.
• Support documentation processes required for internship participation and academic credit.
• Recruit students for academic internship participation through outreach efforts, presentations, and informational sessions.
• Serve as an office representative at student campus events, fairs, and outreach opportunities.
• Assist in developing student-facing communication and informational materials related to academic internships.

Skills

Advising skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond seeks a Senior Academic Internship Program Specialist to lead student-facing internship processes, advise students, and coordinate placement and enrollment across departments.

This role reports to the Director of the Academic Internships Office and works with Career Services, academic units, and employers to ensure access and success in credit-bearing internships.