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Hamilton College Intern Coordinator in Clinton, New York
The Hamilton College Career Center’s new Career Community program offers both virtual resources and in-person events to connect students with alumni on topics such as professional development, networking, interdisciplinary lifelong learning, and career growth. Annually, the program hosts 80-100 alumni industry-centered events, supported by a dedicated team of 30 interns. The Intern Coordinator will lead this connect team, guiding them in selecting relevant topics, conducting outreach, and executing successful programs. This role is pivotal in enhancing the professional journey of our students by leveraging alumni expertise and fostering meaningful connections.
This is a part time, non-benefitted position with a work schedule of no more than 910 hours per year and a pay range of $18.00 - $19.00 per hour. We are seeking a candidate that will work 25-35 hours per week during the academic year with reduced hours when the College is not in session .
Responsibilities
The Intern Coordinator will oversee day-to-day operation of the Career Community Intern Team, including:
Coordinating bi-annual recruitment
Planning, preparing, and implementing a bi-annual training/planning session for all student staff
Managing a leadership team of 4-6 intern staff
Leading weekly meetings with the student leadership team and each of 4 “clusters” - 5 total meetings per week - and monthly full team meetings
Providing direct oversight to the full team, including offering guidance to the leadership team on how to manage staff, stepping in when appropriate, and helping to resolve personnel issues as they arise
Conducting quarterly performance review process of all interns
Collecting, maintaining, soliciting upkeep of, and regularly packaging data around various Career Community Team data points.
The approximate hourly breakdown per task includes:
10 hours per week in meetings and preparing for meetings
10 hours per week in data maintenance, including budget, alumni tracking, communication, student time approval, etc.
5-10 hours per week with intern management, including drop-in office hours, team management through Slack app, weekly team correspondence, troubleshooting team issues
5-10 hours per week managing big-ticket programs including recruitment, evaluations, immersion trip planning, student training, etc.
Please note: even though this is a part-time under 50% position, it will require after-hours work at times to respond to intern emails or oversee programs.
- Bachelor's Degree
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Disposition to take initiative and be a self-starter
Ability to independently solve problems
Deadline oriented
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, time management, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Effective communication skills and an ability to cater communication style to different audiences, ability to develop rapport with college students
An ability to think strategically, creatively, and operationally
A high level of execution and follow-through
Experience planning events
Well-versed in capturing data, tracking its progress, sharing it with important constituents, and using it to guide future efforts
Budget management
A commitment to sharing information and to collaboration and teamwork with colleagues
Proficiency in technology - social media, Microsoft Office suite, Google suite, Slack, etc.
Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Hamilton College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity in all of its forms and a wide array of cultural experiences as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to those goals are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in these areas.