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Title: Director of Internships for Elon College, The College of Arts and Sciences

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Strategic Initiatives

Department: Student Professional Development Center/Career Services

Location: Elon Campus

Position Summary

The Director of Internships for Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences (ECAS) provides professional development and support to students in their efforts to secure and complete internships. This includes monitoring internships, ensuring course syllabi are provided by appropriate faculty mentors, assisting students in identifying an appropriate faculty mentors, assisting students in identifying an appropriate faculty mentor when needed, and registering the internships. The Director will interact with the Directors of Internships for the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business (LSB) and the School of Communications (COMM), faculty mentors, internship site supervisors/employers, the external community, and Elon staff and faculty to meet these objectives and ensure ECAS students properly complete their internship requirement for graduation. This includes educating faculty on how the internship process works within the College of Arts and Sciences through group presentations, workshops, online resources, and/or 1:1 meetings. The Director also collaborates with the other Directors of Internships to identify eligible students and award internship grants that help make internship experiences more accessible.

This position also serves as a career advisor for Social and Behavioral Sciences majors within the College, providing professional development support through one-on-one meetings, drop-in appointments, classroom presentations, and workshops. Additionally, the Director of Internships for Elon College manages the registration process and ELR workbook for Elon students within the College of Arts and Sciences completing an internship for ELR purposes. This individual also serves as the primary leader responsible for management and oversight of Elon University's Campus Alamance Summer Internship program.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling or related field with minimum 5 years of experience with the following relevant work experience: Three or more years of professional experience working in experiential education and/or career development within higher education is preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master's degree in Higher Education, Counselor or related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to capture and report relevant data to stakeholders. Extensive experience with relevant technologies, particularly assessments and career development platforms (Symplicity or other Career Management System experience a plus); familiarity with university course scheduling and data tracking systems a plus. Strong writing and public speaking skills are essential. Proficiency with MS Office and database management. High level of organizational ability, including organizing and coordinating a diverse workload with attention to detail and the ability to set and meet deadlines. A motivated, enthusiastic work style and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of internal and external constituents. Hardworking, positive, diplomatic, culturally aware, creative attitude, able to work well in a team and under pressure, adaptable, with strong initiative and a willingness to learn. Ability to initiate and develop relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and employers, both one-on-one and in group settings.

Job Duties

• INTERNSHIPS:
  • Support ECAS student efforts to secure internships, guiding students' internship search, helping them locate opportunities, assisting in the selection of appropriate industries and locations, and identifying faculty mentors as needed; manage the internship registration process, including monitoring the approval process within the SPDC’s career management system; and collaborate with the other Directors of Internships to identify eligible students and award internship grants.
• CAREER ADVISING:
  • Meet one-on-one with undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni for Social and Behavioral Sciences majors to provide career advising in Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences. Meet with students in-person, virtually, and via phone to discuss all facets of their professional development, including but not limited to resume reviews, cover letter reviews, mock interviews, offer discussions, networking, job search, internship search, and career and major exploration. Support student career advising through regularly hosted drop-in hours. Tailor advising sessions to meet the unique professional development needs of each individual.
• CAMPUS ALAMANCE:
  • Serve as the primary leader responsible for management and oversight of Elon University's Campus Alamance Summer Internship program, including recruitment of host sites and supervisors; marketing to students and prospective host sites; collaborating with Elon University's office of Human Resources to coordinate student payment and tax paperwork; planning the Kick Off program for all supervisors and students; planning weekly professional development sessions for student interns; managing the internship registration process for students seeking academic credit or ELR unit(s); conducting site visits during summer months; collaborating with the University President's Office to plan an end-of-program recognition event; administering program evaluation with site supervisors and students; and preparing an annual report.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences, and internship directors in the Love School of Business and School of Communications, to create, review, and evaluate policies and procedures that ensure the quality and integrity of internships including facilitating workshops for faculty to increase overall awareness and participation in mentoring internships. Meet with academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences to provide education and resources related to academic-credit internships. Communicate, on a regular basis, with College of Arts and Sciences faculty mentors to provide guidance and support during their students' internship experience. Convene an ECAS internship council on a regular basis.
• Serve as instructor for the CAE internship course for Elon students including syllabus development, grading assignments, and meeting with students enrolled in the course. Serve as administrator/instructor for the ELR Internship for Elon students within the College of Arts and Sciences, including registering students completing an internship for ELR unit(s) in Colleague, developing the ELR workbook for students completing an internship for ELR unit(s), reviewing assignments, and communicating students' ELR completion status with the Registrar's Office. Serve as the staff representative on the EEAC to represent internships as one of the five ELR experiences.
• Manage the registration and internship experience evaluation for academic-credit internships for students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Director of Internships will also administer the end-of-experience student evaluation through Qualtrics and compile data to include in internship reports.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.

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