Work-Based Learning Coordinator (Paid Internships)

Research Foundation of The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Hostos Community College hosts a Career Connections Coordinator position at the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) to grow work-based learning under the SIP grant. The role coordinates with faculty, employers, and campus partners to expand paid internships and career-connected learning for students.

The coordinator will implement WBL within academic programs, strengthen employer relations, oversee activities and reporting, and work with Career Services and the SIP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus five years of related experience, or master's degree with four years and supervisory experience.
• Experience in higher education, career services, experiential learning, employer relations, or a related field.
• Experience developing employer and community partnerships and collaborating with faculty and institutional stakeholders.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience coordinating programs, managing budgets, tracking outcomes, and preparing reports, preferably in a grant-funded environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations, faculty, employers, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development and implementation of a work-based learning framework aligned with SIP grant goals and institutional priorities.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to integrate work-based learning opportunities into academic programs and Career-Infused Degree Maps.
• Develop and maintain employer, industry, and community partnerships to expand internships, paid work experiences, and employer-sponsored projects.
• Coordinate faculty professional development activities and provide resources to support work-based learning integration.
• Oversee the coordination of paid internships and student employment processes in collaboration with appropriate campus and RF offices.
• Monitor student participation, employer engagement, program outcomes, and career readiness competency development.
• Maintain program data, prepare reports, and support grant assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate grant-related activities, monitor assigned budgets, and ensure timely completion of program deliverables.
• Facilitate the WBL Subcommittee and collaborate with the SIP Steering Committee, academic leadership, and campus partners.
• Supervise assigned project staff and student employees, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Data reporting

Grant compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Hostos Community College hosts a Career Connections Coordinator position at the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) to grow work-based learning under the SIP grant. The role coordinates with faculty, employers, and campus partners to expand paid internships and career-connected learning for students.

The coordinator will implement WBL within academic programs, strengthen employer relations, oversee activities and reporting, and work with Career Services and the SIP