Internship Coordinator and Career Specialist at Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College located in Syracuse NY is currently recruiting for Internship Coordinator and Career Specialist

The Internship Coordinator and Career Specialist is responsible for developing expanding and managing high-quality internship and experiential learning opportunities that connect students with employers and workforce partners. This position serves as a liaison between the institution employer partners and students to increase access to meaningful work-based learning experiences that support career readiness and regional workforce development. The Internship Coordinator and Career Specialist provides individualized guidance to students throughout the internship process including assistance with internship searches application materials interview preparation and professional development to help them successfully secure and complete experiential learning opportunities. The position also supports student engagement through career-related programming employer events and ongoing coaching to foster career readiness and workplace success.

This is a temporary grant-funded position contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

• Develop and expand internship and experiential learning opportunities through partnerships with employers community organizations and industry leaders.
• Promote internship opportunities and engage students in local internships and experiential learning experiences including opportunities with NY CREATES.
• Advise and coach students throughout the internship process by assisting with internship searches resumes cover letters applications interview preparation and professional development.
• Support internship-related events including career fairs employer information sessions networking events and workshops.
• Collaborate with faculty and employer partners to support student career readiness and experiential learning.
• Monitor internship placements maintain employer and student relationships and assess program outcomes through data collection reporting and participant feedback.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports to support grant requirements and measure program effectiveness.
• Represent the institution at employer community and workforce development events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Onondaga Community College located in Syracuse NY is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40000 alumni.

Onondaga Community College does not discriminate against any persons of groups based on race color national origin religion creed age disability sex gender expression sexual orientation familial status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status military status (including US Veteran status) domestic violence victim status prior criminal conviction marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. Onondaga Community College complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination laws.