Regional Internship Manager, GO Virginia Regions 1 and 2

• Develop and execute strategies to identify, engage, and educate regional businesses about the value of internships
• Coordinate with VEDP staff and partners to connect with companies developing or expanding internship programs
• Help companies develop high-quality paid internship programs and connect with potential interns
• Advise businesses on internship design and implementation, including writing internship job descriptions and posting opportunities on a technology platform
• Facilitate online training sessions on high-quality internship programs
• Guide businesses through the Innovative Internship Fund matching grant process, including applications, reimbursement requests, progress tracking, and post-grant surveys
• Promote the program to partners, companies, and students through events, presentations, and collaboration
• Build partnerships with higher education, workforce, and industry organizations
• Participate in regional partner meetings, staff meetings, and training sessions
• Enter company engagements, grant applications, and reimbursements in Salesforce for outcome tracking
• Contribute to program improvement, expansion, reporting, and evaluation

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business development, marketing, sales, employer relations, project management, or a related field
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance
• Reliable high-speed home internet
• Ability to work core hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Ability to attend early morning, evening, and/or weekend meetings
• Ability to travel independently throughout the region, to VEDP’s Richmond office, and to in-state conferences
• Reside in or be familiar with the service area preferred
• Familiarity with GO Virginia Regions 1 and 2 assets and community dynamics preferred
• Experience coordinating or supporting internship programs preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point
• Proficiency using CRM systems for interaction tracking, pipeline management, data management, and reporting
• Understanding of the high-quality paid internship model, including recruitment and hiring practices
• Strong networking, relationship-building, verbal, written, presentation, organizational, time-management, and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively across internal and external teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing internship strategies, advising businesses on program design, and facilitating training sessions. Proficient in using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications for effective program management and reporting.

• Internship Program Development
• CRM System Proficiency
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Networking and Relationship-Building
• Project Management

• Internship Program Coordination
• Data Management
• Recruitment Practices
• Job Description Writing
• Outcome Tracking

• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Presentation Skills

• Business Development
• Employer Relations
• Workforce Development
• GO Virginia Regions
• High-Quality Paid Internship Model

• Salesforce
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Power Point