Student and Partnership Coordinator

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•New York, NY

58d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Program Director of the Career Launch Health Care Hub at LaGuardia Community College and the Director of the Center for Career Professional Development, the temporary Student Partnership Coordinator will be in a front-facing role, directly providing student, employer, and campus support. This is a temporary grant-funded, in-person position (with the option for some remote work) through the Research Foundation of CUNY from January 2026-June 2026. Appointments are subject to the availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

Requirements

Supportive, flexible, and detail-oriented professional
Must exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills
Must have superior interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity
Ability to research
Develop knowledge of college recruiting strategies, internship market trends, and occupational, career, and personal growth
Must be a self-starter and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to organize and work independently as a leader and as part of a team
Ability to respond professionally to common inquiries and/or complaints from the internship site where the student is currently working in
Requires a high school diploma and be currently enrolled in the bachelor's or graduate degree program at a college in business, marketing, public policy, communication, public relations, or other related major
Must possess experience in a collegiate environment to understand the academic culture and must have the ability to effectively interact with the Internship Department of faculty, staff, students, parents, and administrators
Familiarity with corporate and nonprofit human resource management
Understanding of experiential education and career advising
Experience in presentation of workshops or public speaking
Microsoft Office 365, InPlace software, Hustle, Handshake and other career online tools

Responsibilities

Serve as the liaison for student interns and employer partners
Leads all aspects of the internship recruitment process, including screening, enrollment, orientation, and other forms of support necessary to prepare students to participate in the program
Ensure the training, support, and use of evidence-based practices in the delivery of services
Manage employer recruitment and internship procurement
Facilitate professional development workshops and training
Maintain all programmatic data reporting
Provide individual and group support for all student interns
Cultivate relationships with employers to develop internship opportunities
Assist with the management of employer orientation, training and ongoing support throughout the program
Develop tools to streamline policies and procedures
Conduct site visits to the internship sites to evaluate the appropriateness and relevance of internships for students
Maintain internship database for purposes of tracking
Other duties as assigned