University Internships Program Manager

Department: Academic Affairs

Classification: Education Support Spec 3

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Restricted: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The Office of the Provost is the primary central administrative unit for the university’s academic programs. Its range of interests include curriculum, instructional personnel, assessment, accreditation, international initiatives, and oversight of the overall academic mission. Within the Office of the Provost, the Office of Undergraduate Education manages undergraduate academic programs that stretch across all colleges and schools at George Mason University. These include university-level curriculum approval, general education (Mason Core), University Studies programs, the Office of Academic Advising, and Mason Impact initiatives that support transformational learning for undergraduate students, including the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR), Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning (CECiL), and Office of Fellowships. In all of our work, we seek to inspire undergraduate students to become engaged citizens and well-rounded scholars who are prepared to act in a diverse, global world, by creating and sustaining innovative programs that enhance our students’ academic experience and contribute to their academic success. We are dedicated to ensuring that students from all backgrounds have equal access to all of our programs.

Ranked #1 in Virginia and Top 20 nationally for internships by US News and World Report, George Mason University is committed to expanding the already strong impact of experiential learning across all colleges and schools through a coordinated, university-wide approach.

About the Position:

The University Internships Program Manager plays a key role in strengthening the Mason Internship Network by establishing efficient systems and processes for coordination among faculty, staff, and industry partners, enhancing and overseeing relevant data collection, supporting faculty in creating more structured experiential learning curricula that include internships and other work-based learning experiences, and increasing student awareness of and engagement in such experiences. This position is in the Office of Undergraduate Education and reports directly to the Senior Associate Provost of Undergraduate Education, with a dotted reporting line to the Executive Director of University Career Services in University Life. The Program Manager works closely with both individuals in executing strategies to increase the number of available internships, as well as student awareness of and engagement in internships as part of their education.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate George Mason Internship Network:

• Schedules, convenes, and leads group meetings;
• Sets meeting agendas and ensures consistent communication and alignment across stakeholders;
• Oversees George Mason Internship Network listserv;
• Shares best practices in experiential learning with the George Mason community;
• Promotes V-TOP professional development scholarships and related opportunities; and
• Engages network members in training and professional development modules.

Data Collection and Reporting:

• Works with relevant offices to assess and enhance existing data collection methods aimed at assessing (a) student engagement in internships and related work-based learning experiences, (b) employer partnerships promoting such experiences, and (c) related constructs;
• Oversees data collection efforts, leveraging technology to ensure comprehensive and accurate data; and
• Ensures data collection efforts align with reporting requirements.

Employer Engagement:

• Works with industry partners to grow formal partnerships promoting internships and related work-based learning for George Mason students;
• Assists in convening relevant employer advisory boards;
• Shares employer needs with Employer Engagement Consultants in University Career Services; and
• Facilitates connections between employers and faculty teaching in relevant areas.

Faculty Collaboration:

• Provides support to faculty working groups focused on enhancing existing and developing new curricula related to professional preparation, work-based learning, and internships;
• Provides input based on best practices in experiential learning and industry partnerships to faculty working on such curricula; and
• Collaborates with schools and colleges to develop and promote curricula that align with Virginia’s high-demand occupations and professional needs.

Other duties consistent with the mission of this position and the units it serves.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Demonstrated work experience in a related professional setting;
• Experience working with internship programs in a educational or professional setting;
• Experience with data collection and/or program evaluation;
• Organizational, communication, and presentation skills;
• Relationship skills (teamwork, collaboration, networking, development);
• Technology skills including at least some Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Salesforce, and Banner;
• Ability to implement academic programs and services;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently; and
• Ability to develop data collection methods in concert with existing technology and processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field;
• Experience working in a college/university environment;
• Related experience in higher education;
• Experience working with the implementation of experiential and/or internship programs and services;
• Knowledge of the local/regional/state business community;
• Project management skills; and
• Program evaluation development, including data collection and analysis.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the University Internships Program Manager at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.

Posting Open Date:  February 13, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  March 16, 2025

Open Until Filled:  Yes