[Hiring] Externship Coordinator @UMA Education

Role Description

The Career Services Externship Coordinator is responsible for partnering with external employers to facilitate externship placement opportunities for students and graduates.

• Place Students in Externships:
  • Assist in driving student transition from classwork to externship opportunities.
• Provide Guidance on Externship Placement:
  • Help identify and overcome student and affiliate obstacles to foster long-term externship success.
• Build Employer and Community Partnerships:
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with corporations, non-profits, government organizations, and community partners to promote externship opportunities for students and graduates.
• Support Team Reporting:
  • Update department leadership for meetings and support stakeholder use of relevant reporting and data.
• Collaborate with career advisors to support students' career goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and guidance.
• Knowledge of current interview techniques and industry standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred).
• Experience in career services or a related field is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and carefully follow all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations.
• Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly escalate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
• FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
• Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid)
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
• Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
• Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
• Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
• Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
• Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This is a fully remote position.
• Home office set up, quiet place to work, and ability to hard wire into high-speed internet connection.
• May require setup of computer equipment, accommodation consideration available upon request.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as needed.