Assistant Director of Internships

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship seeks a collaborative, student-centered professional to serve as the Assistant Director of Internships. Reporting to the Director of Employer Engagement, this role plays a pivotal part in ensuring every student gains meaningful, real-world experience through high-quality internships and field-based learning with the ultimate goal of job placement at graduation.

The Assistant Director will support all aspects of internship coordination-connecting students and employers, supporting internship supervisors, and ensuring that experiential learning (work-based learning experiences) is seamless, well-supported, and aligned with both academic and business needs. The position also includes student and recent alumni career coaching and ongoing collaboration with employers to maintain a robust network of learning sites. This includes distribution and collection of internship agreements.

This role is ideal for an educator and career professional who thrives in dynamic environments, values relationship-building, and believes deeply in experiential, skills-first learning as a pathway to career success.

• Provide one-on-one and group career coaching to help students explore interests, clarify goals, and prepare for internships, employment, or entrepreneurial pursuits.
• Support students and graduates in articulating strengths, transferable skills, and personal brand across resumes, portfolios, interviews, and networking conversations.
• Facilitate career readiness and professional development workshops on topics such as interview preparation, offer negotiation, professional presence, and career decision-making.
• Serve as a connector between students, alumni, and employers-helping graduates remain part of the Golisano Institute talent ecosystem.
• Collaborate with the Director of Employer Engagement and the AVP for Career Development to align coaching and programming with institutional goals.
• Leverage 12
  
  Twenty and other tools to track appointments, outcomes, and engagement metrics that inform continuous improvement.

• Coordinate internship placements and manage processes related to postings, applications, agreements, and compliance.
• Serve as primary liaison to internship supervisors, providing clear expectations, resources, and ongoing communication.
• Conduct site visits to assess learning environments and maintain strong employer relationships.
• Manage student field experience performance and learning outcomes; gather and share employer feedback with relevant faculty and leadership.
• Partner with the Director to strengthen employer pipelines and enhance the overall field experience program.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in the Institute's CRM (12
  
  Twenty).

• Attend networking events
• Invite prospective employers to visit the Institute
• Think of new ways to engage with a variety employers in our region
• Interact with current partners and employers to maintain an engaging and relevant relationship with the Institute.

• Contribute to program evaluation and reporting.
• Stay informed about trends in experiential education, workforce development, and student career readiness.
• Support employer-based events such as career fairs and industry panels.

• ___ No formal education requirements
• ___ High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• ___ Associate's degree or equivalent experience
• _X_ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• ___ Advanced degree
• ___ Certification, professional license, or credential

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in employer relations, campus recruiting, talent acquisition or internship coordination.
• Experience with teaching or training in postsecondary settings strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with experiential learning models, career readiness frameworks, and CRM platforms (12
  
  Twenty, Handshake, etc.).

• Exceptional people skills and relationship building skills are paramount to the success of the individual in this role.