Job Title: CTE Internship and Experiential Learning Coordinator
PVN ID: BM-2403-006207
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN C. C.

Job Description

General Description

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is now the largest college in the City University of New York system, with more than 20,000 students, and is the first community college in Manhattan.  BMCC’s mission:  BMCC is a diverse teaching and learning community committed to advancing equity and the intellectual and personal growth of students. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students from around the world. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond.

BMCC’s Office of Internships and Experiential Learning (IEL) develops initiatives and leverages existing institutional resources to increase student engagement, retention, and transfer through a diverse portfolio of experiential learning opportunities.  This includes internships, study abroad, and service learning. Domestic and international opportunities are offered for students to develop competencies required to successfully work and thrive in a global environment.  IEL educates students and industry while collaborating with offices across campus to incorporate experiential learning as an integral part of the academic experience.  The office facilitates the integration of global perspectives through both targeted curricular and co-curricular opportunities, and contributes to the advancement of equity and inclusion.  The office further provides expertise, guidance, and support to both academic departments and student support services regarding policy, procedures, and program structure for high quality experiential and applied learning engagement.

The IEL is recruiting to fill a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Internship and Experiential Learning Coordinator position as part of the college’s Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (formerly known as the Perkins Grant).

Reporting to the Director of Internships and Experiential Learning, the CTE Internship and Experiential Learning Coordinator will assist in identifying opportunities to increase and track access to remote and in-person CTE ex/internships, as well as other forms of experiential learning (i.e. apprenticeships, micro-internships, short-term projects). The primary focus is for students whose majors are criminal justice, human services, community health education, computer information systems, computer network technology, computer science, animation, multimedia design, and video arts and technology.

Other Duties

Qualifications

  • Connect with community/employer partners across sectors to secure interest in recruitment and campus engagement
  • Plan meetings and host information sessions for community partners to discuss entry to mid-level positions and career pathways; and to meet faculty to learn curricula details
  • Connect interested community partners to faculty for guest speaking and student collaborations on company/agency projects, as well as internships and micro-internships
  • Build new industry partnerships and develop new apprenticeship opportunities in sectors such as Insurance, Supply Chain, Banking, IT, and Cybersecurity
  • Set schedules and register Apprenticeship cohorts for classes; monitor and report apprentices’ academic progress; provide early intervention; serve as College liaison to employers
  • Coach students who have been placed as apprentices – topics to be addressed include time management, work ethics, communication and teamwork skills, and professional etiquette
  • Facilitate mentor training for designated employees at employer apprenticeship partner
  • Conduct workshops for small to mid-size community partners to understand how to manage effective internship and other experiential learning programs, and how to work with students remotely
  • Promote internships, micro-internships, and other experiential learning opportunities to students
  • Develop social media strategy and content for experiential learning opportunities and partnerships
  • Coordinate employer/intern panel discussions on best practices for working remotely
  • Collect student résumés/applications for curated opportunities; provide feedback for improvement; offer interview preparation
  • Track student offers and intern performance evaluations; analyze and report findings and trends
  • Lead Internship Information and Orientation Sessions, and Internship Advisement and Registration sessions
  • Host professional member organization and industry events
  • Track CTE students and assist in completing Perkins Grant report
  • Plan and offer internship fair for students and employers
  • Participate in training and professional development activities
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience in project/program management, internship management, employer development, recruitment, marketing, business partnerships, business development, higher education, or related field
  • Experience in working with and supporting underrepresented populations, and a deep commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion goals.
  • Previous positions which include career and/or academic advisement duties.
  • Ability to work with students one-on-one and in small groups.
  • Proficient in using CSM (i.e. Symplicity) software and similar platforms.
  • Experience with database management and reporting is essential.
  • Excellent communication, research, and writing skills required. 
  • Comfortable with public speaking to deliver presentations. 
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to train others on new skills and procedures.
  • Comfort in making “cold calls” for outreach to external community partners for engagement
  • A dynamic individual who can work independently or under general supervision providing courteous, accurate, and timely service.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Internships and Experiential Learning
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$48,000.00 - $51,781.00
Closing Date
May 22, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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