Coordinator of Internship and Career Development Programming

Coordinator of Internship and Career Development Programming

Requisition Number: S01428P:
Position Category: Staff
Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours Per Week: 40
Months Per Year: 12
Alternate Work Schedule:
Pay Grade: E32
Salary:
Hourly Pay Rate:
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Coordinator of Internship and Career Development Programming reports to the Coordinator of Wildcat Advantage and High Impact Educational Experiences Implementation and provides strategic direction, support, and administration for university internship programs and related high impact initiatives within the WSU Career Services Office. The Coordinator oversees internship development efforts with employers and the marketing of internships and other high impact opportunities to employers and students within the social sciences, arts and humanities, natural sciences, and other WSU Colleges. They provide strategic direction, support, and administration for the university internship programs such as (but not limited to) Career Development Attribute (CDEV), Portfolium/Digital Fluency education and implementation, Internship Attribute (INT), the on-campus internship course (“REAL Projects”), WSU Internship Survey, and the Annual WSU Internship Conference. In addition, they help support digital tools, oversee internship outreach efforts to employers, promote internships and other high-impact opportunities through workshops and in-class presentations, meet with and advise students who are seeking internships (in conjunction with department internship coordinators), provide direction and leadership for the development of internship programs at the university level, and offer support and training to department internship coordinators, career counselors/advisors, and administration. Support and assist the Coordinator of the Wildcat Advantage in special projects, various events, and strategic planning around high impact educational experiences.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communication, Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration, Social and Behavioral Science, Arts and Humanities, Science or other related field from an accredited institution .

2 years of related experience working in the corporate or nonprofit sector or experience in career counseling/advising, employment, or job development/placement, in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Skills in collaboration, teamwork, persuasion, team building, leadership, budget management, writing reports and informative documents, and making public presentations.
• Establish positive relationships and communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals (students, faculty, staff, co-workers, university executives and employers) orally and in written format.
• Strong technology skills; comfort using database, spreadsheet, and presentation software, and social media platforms. Experience with electronic portfolios. Skills in office computer applications and online job search tools. Familiarity with survey and report management software.
• Experience in college student recruitment by employers, student employment advising, and job search skills job search methods.
• Methods/techniques of research, analysis, presentation of statistical data, skill in record keeping and proposal/business/report writing
• Advanced problem-solving, decision-making, prioritization, project management (including large initiatives), and event management skills.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.


Job Open Date: 04/18/2023
Review Date: 05/02/2023
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $50,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin May 2, 2023. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Physical Activity of this position: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/19555

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