ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY JOB DESCRIPTION
APPROVED POSITION INFORMATION
(to be completed by HR)
Effective: 7/1/2015
Title
Range
JCC
Coordinator, Internship and Professional Experience
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67713
Essential Function: Sedentary Work
Description: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary
work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position, the role in the
university, and the supervisor’s title.* (This section is used for advertisement of the
position.)
The Coordinator, Internship and Professional Experience, develops programs and resources to
assist University of Nevada, Reno students in their development toward becoming workforceready professionals. The Coordinator focuses on the development of high-quality, outcomesaligned internships and professional development programs both on campus and in the
community. Such programs include the drop-in career advising program in which University
students can receive help with career decision-making, preparation, and job search from trained
staff and student mentors. This position works closely with the Assistant Director and the
Coordinator, Internship and Employer Relations to plan and implement initiatives that further the
mission of the Career Studio to equip all Nevada students with the tools and strategies to
navigate their careers with clarity, competence and confidence. This position has a special
emphasis on students in Liberal Arts, Science, Health, and Agriculture/Biotechnology/Natural
Resources.
* Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job
(percentage first with heading and then bulleted information). If line of progression,
define for each range as above.
50% - Internship Program Development
 Develops and facilitates innovative, multidisciplinary, experiential career preparation
programs, including internship programs, courses, job shadow experiences, and
professional development coaching
 Creates new, or strengthens existing, relationships with departments across campus to
help design, develop, and revitalize on campus student employment opportunities and
internships
 Contributes to the planning and execution of large annual and biannual Career Studio
events
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Creates content for the Internships section of the website, including forms, policies, and
resources for students and employers
40% - Program Coordination and Student Outreach
 Manages the day-to-day operations of the Career Studio’s drop-in peer advising
program
 Provides development, implementation, and oversight of a program of ongoing
professional development and training for Career Mentors (approximately 12 University
students); coordinates the recruitment, training, and supervision of Career Mentors
 Develops materials and strategy for increasing awareness and engagement in the
Career Studio’s programs, advising offerings, and events
 Conducts targeted outreach to diverse student groups and student professional
organizations, both internal and external to the University, in order to facilitate
programming that meets students’ distinct needs
 Develops resources for and provides assistance to students seeking campus
employment and engagement
 Assists with the design and presentation of career education and professional
development workshops (approximately 15-20 per semester) to student audiences
ranging from new student orientation to graduation
 Creates career development resources for students regarding the job-search process,
interviewing, resume and letter writing, and all other facets of career planning
10% - Program Assessment
 Assesses and evaluates the outcomes achievement and effectiveness of internship and
other professional experience programs
 Implements a system for registering client intake at drop-in hours, generating data
reports to show how many and which students utilize drop-in hours, and how this
impacts their longer-term outcomes
 Gathers data, conducts analyses and presents clean, accurate data reports to
management
3. Describe the types of decisions the position(s) makes independently as part of the core
responsibilities. Provide examples. If a line of progression, describe the decisions made
at the highest level.
As a member of the Career Studio team, the Coordinator has autonomy to create, manage, and
assess innovative internship and professional experience programs and other career
development efforts for the Career Studio. The Coordinator is expected to independently make
decisions regarding content for career education and professional development workshops and
in the content of information disseminated to students. The Coordinator is responsible for a high
level of coordination and communication with students, staff, and faculty with general oversight
by the supervisor. The Coordinator’s decisions and actions impact student enrollment,
persistence, graduation, and transition into professional employment.
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4. Describe the types of problems, issues, action, communications this position typically
takes to the supervisor for resolution and/or consultation. Provide examples. If a line of
progression, describe the supervisory consultation at the highest level.
Overall management of the Career Mentor advising program will be overseen by the Assistant
Director. Day-to-day management decisions within the Coordinator’s scope of responsibility may
be made autonomously, but decisions related to program direction and new strategic initiatives
will be accomplished in consultation with the Assistant Director. Program planning related to
internships will be developed collaboratively with the Coordinator, Internships and Employer
Relations.
5. Select the applicable competencies required to successfully perform the job. The
selected competencies will be evaluated within the Administrative Faculty evaluation as
Competencies for Success.
Competency
Required
Adaptability
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Analytical Thinking
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Communication
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Financial Responsibilities
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Human Resource Responsibilities
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Leadership
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Program/Project/Functional Knowledge
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Resource Responsibilities
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Serving Constituents
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Teamwork
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Other (specify)
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6. Minimum requirements of the position. Minimum requirements should be consistent
with the Job Evaluation Model. If Line of Progression, minimum requirements must be
defined for each range.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Experience
Two years of relevant work experience
One year of relevant work experience
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Relevant Experience: In a professional position in career development and
training, higher education administration, or a related field involving work with
students
Certification and Licensure: None
Schedule or Travel Requirements: None
Optional Addendum: Describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successful
performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Career development trends and innovations
 Best practices in the field of career development
 Dynamics of the changing workplace within the context of a global economy
 University academic programs and student services
Skills:
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Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook email
Program development, assessment, and evaluation
Presentation skills
Ingenuity and creativity
Organizational and project management skills
Ability to:
 Work effectively with students, staff, faculty, prospective employers, and other members
of the community
 Work flexibly in response to evolving departmental priorities and projects
 Navigate new or unfamiliar technology, applications, and software platforms efficiently
 Present information to the public/campus in a clear, concise fashion
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