Regional Internship Manager
Regional Internship Manager
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Job Description
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is seeking a Regional Internship Manager to support the Innovative Internship Program a statewide initiative to dramatically expand paid internship opportunities for higher education students across the Commonwealth. The Regional Internship Manager will be part of a mission-driven team working to strengthen Virginias economy and shape the future of talent development in the Commonwealth.
The position will help companies in the Greater Richmond and Southern Virginia regions (Amelia Brunswick Buckingham Caroline Charles City Charlotte Chesterfield Cumberland Dinwiddie Essex Gloucester Goochland Greensville Halifax Hanover Henrico Henry King and Queen King George King William Lancaster Lunenburg Mathews Mecklenburg Middlesex New Kent Northumberland Nottoway Patrick Pittsylvania Powhatan Prince Edward Prince George Richmond Spotsylvania Stafford Surry Sussex and Westmoreland Counties and the Cities of Colonial Heights Danville Emporia Fredericksburg Hopewell Martinsville Petersburg and Richmond) develop internship programs connect with potential interns and access the matching grant program. The Managers responsibilities include business outreach and engagement internship program development and grant support partner engagement and program promotion and data tracking.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a strategy to identify engage and educate regional businesses on the value of internships and the Program through group sessions and one-on-one meetings
- Coordinate with VEDP staff and partners to connect with companies interested in developing or growing internship programs
- Actively promote the program to partners companies and students through various channels including events presentations and partner collaboration
- Advise businesses on designing and implementing high-quality internships that meet the companys needs including helping the company write effective internship job descriptions and post internship opportunities on a technology platform
- Facilitate online training sessions on effective components of high-quality internship programs
- Guide businesses through the matching grant program including assistance applying for the matching grant submitting requests for reimbursement progress tracking and post-grant surveys
- Build strong partnerships with higher education workforce and industry organizations and participate in regional partner meetings
- Stay informed about best practices and emerging trends in internships and contribute to program improvement and expansion
- Enter all company engagements matching grant applications and reimbursements in Salesforce in order to be tracked along with the program outcomes
- Focus on outcomes including companies successfully hiring interns and growing their internship programs
- Participate in regular staff meetings and training sessions
Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to work in a culture of high service high support and high expectations in serving business community
- Consultative sales approach and adept at diagnosing client pain points influencing decisions and crafting innovative value-driven proposals
- Resilience and tenacity in pursuing leads and following up to drive progress toward program goals
- Strong networking skills with an ability to move comfortably and credibly in the community
- Proven ability to build trust and long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Strong verbal written and presentation skills with the ability to listen actively ask insightful questions and effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders
- A professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and effectively across internal and external teams
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks prioritize workload and meet deadlines
- Accuracy and timeliness in record-keeping data entry and compliance reporting
- A solid understanding of the high-quality paid internship model including effective recruitment and hiring practices
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications especially Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in using CRM for tracking interactions managing pipelines data management and reporting
Experience:
- 2 years of experience with business development marketing sales employer relations project management or similar
- Experience with internship programs is preferred
- Experience with Salesforce is preferred
This position will work remotely in the region it serves but a considerable amount of travel throughout the region as well as to VEDPs Richmond office and in-state conferences will be required. A valid Virginia drivers license is required.
Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. VEDP uses the E-Verify system and does not provide sponsorship.
All candidates must apply through our website Salary Minimum: $80000. Application deadline: October 22 2025.
VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression age veteran status political affiliation genetics or against otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities. It is VEDPs intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applicants requiring more information or requiring assistance may contact VEDP Human Resources at 1- or (mailto:). TDD 1-.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Intern
