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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

YAWKEY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER, Center for Career Development

Boston, MA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern, Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Yawkey Internship Program Manager for the Center for Career Development. This role involves overseeing the Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program, managing program finances, and building relationships with nonprofit organizations to enhance internship opportunities for students.

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Responsibilities

Plan, organize and implement all phases of application process for students, including campus wide publicity and outreach, information sessions, individual feedback sessions, application acceptance, selection committee activities, awarding of stipends, and onboarding of selected students

Monitor student progress throughout their internships and support program participants in developing career competencies through experiential learning

Nurture effective relationships with employers to ensure strong, educational internship experiences for students

Plan, organize and conduct outreach to nonprofit employers in the Boston area and beyond to cultivate new internship opportunities for students

Maintain and grow existing relationships with nonprofit organizations, to enhance opportunities for students

Represent the Program to various constituents both on and off campus

Manage program finances to ensure stipends are disbursed in keeping with endowment policies, model future spending, and budget accordingly

Engage in benchmarking to ensure stipends align with best practices

Collect, analyze, and present qualitative and quantitative data, produce annual report

Evaluate program policies and procedures annually, seek feedback from students and employers, and make changes to streamline and improve the experience of students and employers by utilizing the best available technology and best practices in the field

Represent the CCD and Boston University in professional associations, conferences, and networks focused on experiential education, internship funding, and career development

Stay current on trends in experiential learning, internship policy, and best practices in program assessment

Contribute to the field through presenting, publishing, or serving on committees at local, regional, and national levels

Qualification

Program managementData analysisCommunication skillsCultural competencyBudgetingCollaborationWorkshop designCoachingComputer applicationsSocial media

Required

Bachelor's degree in human services, social sciences, or other relevant fields, masters degree preferred, with at least 3-5 years of experience in career services, student affairs, education administration, or similar field

Program management experience including budgeting, workshop design and delivery, coaching of individual students, timely organization of student information, and ability to coordinate award decision-making

Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to correspond with accuracy and sensitivity with regard to student awards, develop written materials, guidelines, and policies

Ability to collect, analyze and report on client and program data to inform decision making, and write annual reports and other updates for program constituents

Cultural competency, commitment to inclusion, equity and engagement of all students, including students from marginalized communities

Highly collaborative, able to conduct outreach and develop relationships with diverse constituents including students, faculty, staff, alumni and employers

Ability and eagerness to learn and utilize computer applications, systems, AI, and social media

Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed to support CCD activities