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Summary of Position

Acceptable minimum level of education

Acceptable minimum years of experience

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Other minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and two years’ experience in career services, career counseling, student services, human resources, program coordination or similar
• Demonstrated success in planning, organizing and managing programs, and evaluating program effectiveness
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing effective work with diverse students, faculty, staff and external partners
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Willingness and ability to adapt to change and learn new skills
• Knowledge of college student development
• Strong computer literacy skills, including demonstrated facility with the full suite of Microsoft Office applications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience planning events
• Experience leading training sessions
• Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations for internship programs
• Knowledge of industry trends and requirements to ensure that internship programs remain relevant and beneficial to students

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EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

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Open Until Filled

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Duty/Responsibility

• Using evaluation data and industry best practices, strategically develop and implement a comprehensive internship program that includes career readiness competency development
• Conduct request for proposals to determine which internships and fellowships to fund
• Coordinate and manage the internship application and selection process to ensure a beneficial experience
• Facilitate communication between interns, mentors and other stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact
• Manage any issues or concerns that arise during the internships
• Post internships, manage internship placements, track student progress, and generate necessary reports
• Collaborate with supervisors and mentors to evaluate intern performance
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations related to internships
• Ensure involvement of underserved and underrepresented audiences and that all programming is designed and conducted in full accordance with civil rights, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) policies and procedures.
• Plan and execute end-of-summer student showcase

Duty/Responsibility

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with staff and non-profits to maintain and expand internship opportunities, networking throughout the state to build a portfolio of internship opportunities
• Recruit potential interns by promoting opportunities through classroom, tabling, internship fairs and other presentations and events
• Make presentations on and off campus on the value of high impact experiences to student learning
• Coordinate with Extension and Sea Grant staff to understand their internship requirements
• Create marketing materials and develop and post internship opportunities on relevant platforms
• In conjunction with Extension’s associate director of development, develop fundraising plans and support the associate director of development by providing data and compelling narratives.

Duty/Responsibility

• Work with UNH’s Career and Professional Success team to ensure prospective interns have the necessary resume writing and interview skills
• Provide guidance to placed interns on professional behavior, expectations, and career development
• Organize pre-internship orientation for students that includes reviewing policies and procedures and teaching career readiness competencies
• Track and assess intern performance, providing them with constructive feedback and guidance throughout their internship experience
• Create a nurturing environment and provide ongoing support to students through the internship process and provide direction to ensure they maximize their learning experiences.
• Organize and lead workshops and events for interns, such as networking events and skill-building sessions
• Mentor students for showcase poster creation and accompanying presentations

Duty/Responsibility

• Develop internship program goals, objectives and assessment plans
• Develop and implement internship policies and procedures
• Oversee budget
• Create and maintain website, internship databases, program materials and evaluation processes
• Maintain accurate records of intern and mentor information and evaluations
• Collect data and/or conduct surveys on all areas of program for evaluation of program effectiveness
• Provide regular reports on the progress and success of the internship program
• Evaluate and make recommendations for improvements to the internship program based on feedback from stakeholders and evaluation data.
• Identify individual professional development goals in cooperation with supervisor to maintain and enhance competence in appropriate areas such as internship best practices, legal compliance, networking, project management, etc.

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