Internship & Career Coordinator
About The Position
The Internship & Career Coordinator prepares students for internships and future opportunities by developing and managing internships in sectors that align with students’ interests. Working as part of the Young Adult Borough Center (YABC) team, the coordinator provides students with educational and career resources, support, and guidance. The role reports to the Program Director, Young Adult Borough Center at FDR. The position is based at 5800 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204, and is scheduled for 35 hours per week. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position is non-exempt and pays $50,000–$55,000. Local travel within the NYC area is required 1–2 times per week for partner site visits and to develop internship sites.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 1 year of experience working with adolescents or young adults in education- or employment-related fields.
- Strong group facilitation or teaching skills.
- Ability to maintain statistical and narrative records and accountability.
- Ability to work with diverse staff and students and network with diverse employer constituents.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to working from a strength-based, youth development perspective.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in Spanish.
- Experience developing internships for youth.
- Administrative, hiring, budgeting, workshop creation, community organizing, or community partnership skills.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate skill- and competency-building employment and internship preparation classes and workshops for YABC students.
- Provide job and career counseling to students.
- Support students’ growth with continuous feedback and resources tailored to their needs.
- Collaborate with advocate counselors and the social worker.
- Recruit students to participate in LTW internship opportunities.
- Monitor LTW students to support retention in internships.
- Develop in-person and/or remote internships across diverse employment fields, matching opportunities to students’ skills, maturity levels, and experience.
- Guide employers on maximizing internship experiences by working effectively with adolescents.
- Facilitate semester-long preparation classes and seminars focused on building students’ skills.
- Facilitate employment and internship readiness workshops.
- Assist with out-of-school issues and provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Track, evaluate, and report on multiple aspects of program operations.
- Meet regularly with staff from other LTW sites to share learning, compare approaches, and develop program ideas.
- Travel locally and within the NYC area 1–2 times a week for partner site visits and to develop new internship sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
