Coordinator, Internship And Apprenticeship

Position Summary

• This position is pending final approval by the Board of Trustees and is anticipated to begin on July 1, 2026, at the start of fiscal year 2027. Accordingly, selected candidates will not begin employment prior to July 1, 2026.

Primary Duties Performed

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with area employers, industry leaders, chambers of commerce, and community organizations to collaborate on WLC work-based learning programs.
• Collaborate with employers to provide structured, high-quality work-based learning opportunities aligned with career pathway programs.
• Lead mentor training sessions for employer partners, ensuring clear expectations, evaluation standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate all aspects of internship and work-based learning development, including scope of work, learning objectives, site expectations, and program documentation.
• Establish and monitor student eligibility requirements and manage the internship and work-based learning application process, including communication, documentation, and deadlines.
• Prepare students for success through training and pre-placement support.
• Monitor student progress through regular communication with students and employer mentors, ensuring required evaluations and feedback are completed.
• Verify successful completion of work-based learning requirements and maintain accurate records of placements, agreements, and outcomes.
• Partner with local school districts, high school administrators, and career counselors to promote WLC work-based learning programs and encourage students to participate.
• Collaborate with deans, faculty, and internal teams (including WLC, Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment, K-12 Programs, and Employer Engagement) to align work-based learning with program competencies and academic outcomes.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on student participation, employer engagement, and program outcomes; support related grant and workforce initiatives.
• Ensure program quality and compliance with safety, liability, youth labor regulations, and institutional requirements; assess effectiveness and implement continuous improvement based on best practices and workforce trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree with three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience in a post-secondary education or secondary education setting or three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience in business, project management, workforce development, employer engagement, internship coordination, career services, or related field.
• Existing business connection and successful related experience in both business and education is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with frequent travel to businesses, industries, schools, and agencies.
• Participation in events during non-traditional work hours.
• Must have reliable transportation for travel up to 100 miles.

• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• Position requires the ability to deliver outreach activities.