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University of California, Berkeley · 10 hours ago

Assistant Director for Internship Development (4517C), Berkeley Career Engagement - #83805

Berkeley, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$85K/yr - $97K/yr

5+ years exp

The University of California, Berkeley is a world-leading institution known for its commitment to equity and social justice. They are seeking an Assistant Director for Internship Development to plan, develop, and implement programs that connect students with internship opportunities while fostering relationships with employers.

Responsibilities

Develop a short- and long-term strategy that focuses on identifying and sourcing new internships that will appeal to students in the College of Letters & Science, with special attention to and underserved and underrepresented student populations. Update and maintain an internship program toolkit that will facilitate the creation of new opportunities with interested employers with no history of and/or infrastructure for hosting interns

Field incoming employer inquiries about internship program development and best practices

Actively market internship opportunities to students in L&S

Co-lead Job Shadow Externship program with other BCE staff, which serves to create opportunities for students to engage with alumni during academic breaks; track outcomes and follow up with sponsors for internship opportunity development

Plan & execute internship-related career fairs, in partnership with Assistant Director for Recruitment Events

Serve as the primary lead on the Employer Relations team to employers who have an interest in focusing their recruiting on students from the College of Letters & Science

Establishes new relations and maintains current ones with organizations related to this area, which may include visiting employers at their workplace to establish working relationships that will generate internships

Track data around employer interactions and progress to disseminate to staff as a resource

Independently and in collaboration with the Career Education team, offer a series of workshops and on-line material that will provide students the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain an internship and navigate the professional workplace

Provide direct service to current students and recent alum in the form of career coaching, to students in the College of Letters & Science

Oversee the Independent U.S. Summer Internship Credit Option in partnership with Summer Sessions, including program updates, advertising, student eligibility, and customer service

Serve as Berkeley Career Engagement’s lead on understanding internship law, recruiting practices, guidelines, news, and other resources. Field employer, staff, and campus inquiries, and oversee related web content to ensure information is up to date

Actively participate and engage with the Berkeley Career Engagement staff during staff meetings, staff development exercises and periodic retreats

Actively contribute to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes collaboration and mutual respect among all members of the UC Berkeley community and its stakeholders

Serve on internal committees and cross-functional groups that are responsible for identifying issues and/or providing solutions for specific BCE needs or initiatives

Qualification

Internship program developmentCareer services knowledgeProgram managementStrategic planningData evaluationCultural competencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingPresentation skills

Required

Five or more years' experience in university career services, student services, alumni relations, employer recruitment, learning & development, and/or internship program coordination

Advanced knowledge of career services, employer, alumni, and faculty needs and expectations, recruiting and staffing methods, employment trends

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to effectively work with diverse individuals and groups of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and employers

Demonstrated program management and strategic planning skills

Ability to design and deliver presentations/workshops tailored to different audiences

Demonstrated ability to evaluate, assess, and interpret a variety of program data aligned with programmatic goals and objectives

Knowledge and experience in a diverse cultural environment and working with culturally diverse people

Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

Demonstrated ability to identify problems, develop appropriate resolutions, and take initiative for enhancement of the program

Ability to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision

Demonstrated successful experience working with college-level students or recent graduates

Ability to reliably travel to and from the primary work location and other designated sites as required to fulfill job responsibilities; travel is required

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training