Coordinator, Internship Programs

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Career Studio at the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a highly organized and relationship-focused professional to serve as our Coordinator, Internship Programs, a position centered on employer partnerships and internship program administration. This role plays a key part in expanding paid internship opportunities for University of Nevada, Reno students by cultivating employer relationships, coordinating sponsored internship initiatives, and managing the administrative processes that support high-impact experiential learning programs. Reporting to the Director of the Nevada Career Studio, the Coordinator collaborates with employers, faculty, campus partners, and funding stakeholders to strengthen connections between higher education, workforce development, and Nevada's talent pipeline.

The Coordinator oversees the operational and administrative functions of the Nevada Career Studio's internship programs, including employer outreach and engagement, internship agreements, program documentation, reporting, invoicing, fund administration, assessment, and compliance requirements. The position serves as a primary liaison with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, startups, and industry partners while coordinating program activities, monitoring outcomes, supervising a graduate assistant, and ensuring the successful implementation of internship initiatives. The Coordinator also develops and supports processes, resources, and educational programming that prepare students to be successful in internship experiences and help employers provide high-quality learning opportunities that align with students' academic and professional goals.

Join a team committed to creating meaningful pathways between the classroom and the workforce. This role offers the opportunity to build partnerships, manage impactful programs, and expand internship opportunities that prepare students for career success while supporting the workforce needs of Nevada communities and employers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR Master’s degree and one (1) year of related work experience
• Related experience: Experience in program coordination, management, or a similar role

Responsibilities

• Cultivating employer relationships
• Coordinating sponsored internship initiatives
• Managing administrative processes that support high-impact experiential learning programs
• Overseeing operational and administrative functions of internship programs
• Employer outreach and engagement
• Managing internship agreements
• Handling program documentation, reporting, invoicing, and fund administration
• Conducting assessments and ensuring compliance requirements
• Serving as a primary liaison with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, startups, and industry partners
• Coordinating program activities
• Monitoring outcomes
• Supervising a graduate assistant
• Ensuring successful implementation of internship initiatives
• Developing and supporting processes, resources, and educational programming for students and employers

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Local business discounts for WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester)
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level