Senior Coordinator, Internship Programs

Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is the not-for-profit real estate developer and property manager for the Yard, prioritizing workforce development and career pathways.

The Coordinator, Internship Programs will support program operations including intern recruitment, onboarding, and experience design, coordinating with yard businesses and BNYDC departments to place interns at host sites and deliver professional development events.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support internship recruitment for multiple cohorts (Fall, Spring, Summer).
• Coordinate onboarding, candidate communication, and program timelines.
• Review timesheets and coordinate progress check-ins with hosts and interns.
• Maintain internship data in Airtable and related systems.
• Assist in planning professional development events and content creation.
• Coordinate attendance for Alumni Internship Program and vendor management.

Skills

Excellent communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

AirTable

Salesforce

Job description

Job Title:Coordinator,Internship Programs

Department: Workforce Development

Employment Type: Full-time, Non-exempt

Reports To: Program Manager, Early Career Programs

Summary

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is the not-for-profit corporation that serves as the real estate developer and property manager of the Yard on behalf of its owner, The City of New York (the “City”). BNYDC constantly strives to provide an environment in which businesses and careers can take root and grow.

The Coordinator,Internship Programs,willsupport all aspects ofprogramoperations, including intern recruitment, onboarding,and experiencedesign.Additionally, they will coordinate and interact with Yard businesses and BNYDC departments to place internsat host sitesand ensureall parties have a qualityexperience.They willalso help to createandexecuteprofessional development/career readiness programmingand related events.

Responsibilities

• Supportthe recruitingprocessfor 3internshipcohorts (Fall and Springpart-time, Summerfull-time), including application review, first-round interviews, and company matching
• Notify candidates of decision/matching outcomesandoutline theonboarding process for each cohort
• Review and approvebi-weekly timesheetsfor eachintern
• Coordinateprogress check-ins, surveys, and routine correspondencebetween program hosts (tenant employers) and interns
• Update andmaintaintheAirtabledatabaseregardingall internship data
• Support the Program Manager in recruitingcandidates for the Alumni Internship Program
• Assist with the planning and execution of professional development events by coordinating attendees, partners, and vendors, crafting content, managing RSVPs, etc.
• Craft andpost engaging content for the BNYDC Internship Alumni LinkedInpage
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills & Abilities

• Commitment and alignment with the vision of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
• Excellent communication (oral and written)
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with an ability to manage tasks and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse set of employers and program participants
• Mustbe proficient with Excel, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and internet research
• Preferred experience withAirTableand/or Salesforce
• Abilityto work in a fast-paced atmosphere

Qualifications

• 2-3years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s Degreerequired
• Must be willing and able to work some evenings and weekends as needed.