Internship Coordinator

Job Title

Internship Coordinator

Job Description

Specific Responsibilities:

Student Advising + Support

Advise students individually on internship exploration, applications, professional communication, resumes, and interview preparation

Support students in identifying internships aligned with their academic interests, career goals, and personal strengths

Guide students through internship registration, approval, and reflection processes

Assist students in navigating workplace challenges and professional expectations during internship experiences

Develop and deliver workshops on internship readiness, networking, career exploration, and professional skills

Employer + Community Partnership Development

Cultivate relationships with regional employers, nonprofit organizations, alumni, and community partners to expand internship opportunities

Conduct outreach to develop new internship sites aligned with liberal arts disciplines and student interests

Coordinate employer engagement events including networking programs, career panels, and internship fairs

Serve as a liaison between employers, faculty, and students throughout the internship experience

Program Coordination + Administration

Manage internship processes, records, assessment, and reporting

Coordinate internship documentation including learning agreements, evaluations, and site approvals

Track student participation and internship outcomes to support institutional assessment and accreditation efforts

Maintain internship and employer data within career management systems such as Handshake or student success platforms

Collaborate with academic departments to support credit-bearing internships and experiential learning initiatives

Campus Collaboration

Partner with faculty, academic advisors, career services staff, and student success professionals to promote experiential learning opportunities

Contribute to initiatives related to retention, student engagement, and career readiness

Support programming for students seeking equitable access to internships

Participate in orientation, admissions, and campus-wide events as needed

Assessment + Program Evaluation

Develop and implement assessment strategies to evaluate internship quality, student learning outcomes, and program effectiveness

Collect and analyze student, employer, and faculty feedback through evaluations, surveys, and reflection activities

Track internship participation, career readiness outcomes, and postgraduate success data to support institutional assessment efforts

Prepare reports and presentations on experiential learning outcomes, employer engagement, and program impact for campus stakeholders and accreditation purposes

Use assessment data to recommend and implement improvements to internship programming, student support, and employer partnerships

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, communications, business, or related field

1–3 years of relevant experience in higher education, career services, student support, employer relations, or experiential learning

Demonstrated commitment to student development and inclusive student support practices

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers

Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related field

Experience working in a small college or liberal arts environment

Familiarity with experiential learning, internship coordination, or career development programming

Experience with career management or student success software platforms

Knowledge of best practices related to student engagement, retention, and career readiness

About Us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. Ursinus is an EEO employer. Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.