Internship Coordinator

Compensation:

$41,642-$52,052

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Grade:

E01

Department:

Youth Engagement

Position Summary

The Internship Coordinator is responsible for supporting the educational and occupational growth of students by developing and delivering comprehensive student internship and career development placement services. The internship coordinator acts as a liaison between students, faculty, employers, and other constituents to align internship opportunities with academic units and workforce needs.
This role offers the opportunity for a hybrid remote work arrangement as determined by the Associate Vice-President of Student Affairs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Effectively markets, recruits and advises students through multiple modalities for  available internship opportunities and guides the student through entire internship process.

• Identifies and collaborates with prospective internship employers and completes onboarding process for partnership with the institution.

• Effectively collaborates with faculty and community workforce partners to align internship opportunities with academic programs and workforce needs.

• Completes internship course scheduling processes, collaborates with faculty to develop curriculum  effectively maintains learning management system (LMS), and effectively completes registration processes.

• Monitors quality of placements and conducts site visits.

•  Evaluates program and implements improvements.

• Collaborates with career services to conduct quarterly workshops on selecting an internship and other career services.

• Prepares reports for institution and community partners.

• Participates with various committees as related to role and as requested.

• Coordinate special events/projects as related to internship program and as requested.

• Promote SFCC’s diversity and educational goals. Support diversity and inclusion need assessment and initiatives.

• Although the above are typical of the duties and responsibilities normally performed, additional duties and responsibilities requiring similar skills, knowledge and dexterity may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in a related field.

• Minimum three (3) years of relevant and consecutive experience.

• Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

• One (1) year of relevant and consecutive experience.

• Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in career and internship activities.

• Experience in community engagement activity.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Physical Demands

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping with active physical engagement in activities and events. The employee may occasionally lift light to medium objects.

• The work is typically performed in an office and in the local community.

Schedule

• Typically 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. May be required to work after hours and/or weekends. May require remote work.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Community College Experience.

• Experience in internship engagement activities.

• Knowledge of budget preparation, maintenance, procurement, and compliance principles.

• Knowledge of program evaluation and co-curricular principles.

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of program management principles.

• Knowledge of Leadership Principles and Skills.

• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal and listening.

• Skills in analysis of data: the ability to effectively collect, analyze, and use data to create and evaluate internship initiatives.

• Skills in the delegation of responsibility and authority.

• Skills in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.

• Skills in decision making, problem solving, and project management.

• Skills in interpersonal relations, maintaining effective working relationships and in dealing with the public.

• Skills in MSWord, Excel, Powerpoint, Zoom and other software.

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of community members, students, faculty, administrators and support staff in accomplishing tasks.

• Ability to manage departmental budget and resources to meet established goals.

• Ability to supervise staff and student employees as necessary.

• Ability to manage staff of diverse individuals.

• Ability to provide quality customer service.

• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively.

• Ability to effectively utilize best practices in strategic planning and evaluation of efforts by effectively using data.

• Ability to apply sustainability concepts into work systems.

Best Consideration Date: 02/29/2023

Instructions to Applicants:

Please add the following documents to your application in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcripts (If Necessary)

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Some positions may require further educational verification to ensure compliance with our accreditation standards.

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

Diversity Statement:

As Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) neighbors ancient Pueblo lands, and is a Sanctuary campus in a Sanctuary city, SFCC is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and richly diverse faculty and staff. Our students need a community to teach and support them and that represents their diversity. SFCC strives to make our campus a place of safety, inclusion and equity where all individuals from all diverse backgrounds feel welcomed, nurtured and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment and promise that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone in our community and to fostering a climate where students can be who they want to be. A place where all within our community belong. A place where you are seen, a place where you are valued, a place where you are respected, a place where you are appreciated. Come join our community!

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.