Coordinator, Career Development

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Title: Coordinator, Career Development

Location: Fayette/Remote

Required Documentation
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. Submit your documents at the end of the application to be considered. If you need help, please reach out to employment@uiu.edu.

Position Summary

The Career Development Coordinator will support the development and coordination of the undergraduate internship program at Upper Iowa University. This position will serve as a liaison between students, faculty, staff, employers, and academic departments to promote internship experiences that align with students’ academic and career goals. The Career Development Coordinator will look to expand employer partnerships, ensure compliance with institutional policies, and support students through internship connections, preparation, and follow-up. This role also incorporates emerging technologies, including AI tools, to enhance career development services and support ethical and effective use of AI in the career readiness, exploration, and planning process.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage internship programs that support student career readiness and experiential learning goals while also working with academic programs to ensure programmatic and departmental needs are met.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for students seeking internship opportunities, providing guidance on search strategies, application materials, interview preparation, and professional expectations.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, alumni, community organizations, and industry partners to increase internship opportunities for UIU students.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to align internships with curriculum, academic credit requirements, and program outcomes.
• Assist in the review, approval, tracking, and documentation process of internship placements within the myUIU portal and for the Office of Career Development.
• Monitor student internship progress and maintain communication with students, site supervisors, and faculty as needed.
• Coordinate workshops, information sessions, classroom presentations, and career-related programming focused on internships.
• Support collection and analysis of internship evaluations such as student and employer feedback for continuous program improvement.
• Ensure internship practices comply with university policies, legal guidelines, and relevant standards related to risk management, documentation, and academic integrity.
• Promote internship opportunities through campus outreach, marketing materials, email communication, social media, and collaboration with campus partners.
• Participate in and host campus events such as annual career fairs and employer networking events
• Prepare periodic reports on internship participation and employer engagement.
• Stay informed about emerging AI tools and trends in career services, employer recruiting practices, and workforce development.
• Support students in the responsible and effective use of AI tools for career development activities, including resume and cover letter creation, interview preparation, internship strategies and professional communication.
• Some evening or weekend hours may be required for events and programs.
• Assist the Director with career coaching, special projects, departmental initiatives, events, internship-related student appointments and other duties as assigned to support career development, internship programming, and student success.
• Coordinate with employers and academic departments on workforce readiness programming.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in career services, employer relations, student advising, experiential learning, workforce development, or program coordination.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using Handshake or similar career management systems.

Benefits Package
Free & reduced UIU tuition packages for employees, dependents, and spouses, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, health, life, and other insurance are available.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This position is funded through a federal Title III grant. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding and continued institutional need. Title III grant funding is currently anticipated for up to five years; however, funding is subject to annual federal appropriations, grant requirements, and the continued availability of awarded funds. Upon conclusion of the grant period, the University may elect to continue the position through institutional or other available funding based on institutional needs, available resources, and University approval.

About us

Upper Iowa University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Upper Iowa University’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, furloughs, use of facilities, participation in activities, compensation, and training.

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Pay: From $42,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fayette, IA 52142

Salary : $42,000