Internship Coordinator

About the Role

The University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) and PitE Student Center are seeking an Internship Coordinator to facilitate the educational and professional development of undergraduate and graduate students. This role supports the growth of internship and employment opportunities by connecting students with relevant opportunities, conducting employer outreach, developing new partnerships, and maintaining employer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Internship Development
• Partner with employers to develop and promote paid, project-based, micro-internship, consulting, and field-experience opportunities aligned with student skills and academic programs.
• Expand opportunities across industries, sectors, and geographic areas.
• Coordinate with career coaches to connect opportunities with appropriate student populations.
• Employer Outreach and Partnership Development
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of a new career fair model to attract a larger, more diverse pool of employers and opportunities.
• Collaborate with employer relations staff to identify representation gaps and conduct targeted outreach to expand internships, full-time roles, fellowships, applied projects, and research roles across sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with companies, nonprofits, government agencies, startups, alumni employers, and community partners to identify relevant opportunities and encourage repeat recruiting activity.
• Job Posting and Recruiting Support
• Manage accurate and accessible job and internship postings in the career services platform.
• Coordinate seasonal student employees who support job posting and recruiting tasks.
• Coordinate employer recruiting activities and provide responsive support to employer partners.
• Data Management and Reporting
• Maintain accurate employer and recruiting records, including outreach, opportunity development, job postings, interviews, and employment outcomes.
• Collect and analyze employer and student data to report on internship activity, recruiting trends, and partnership effectiveness.
• Refine outreach strategies based on data analysis.
• Collaboration and Student Support
• Collaborate with undergraduate and graduate career and academic advisors to understand student needs, connect students with relevant opportunities, and provide internship-search guidance.
• Serve as the lead contact for Program in the Environment (PitE) internship pathways, including identifying hosts and coordinating student onboarding with PitE staff.
• Coordinate the PitE Internship Poster Session and Celebration and similar initiatives highlighting student work.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree and at least three years of related experience in employer recruiting and/or staffing.
• Sales and marketing experience may be relevant.
• 2 years of experience in event planning or event management.
• Demonstrated ability to seek out, establish, and grow productive, professional networks and external partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience using tools and databases required for evidence-based decision-making.
• Ability to handle detailed and confidential information.
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of SEAS.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience in the fields of environment and sustainability as a practitioner or in an adjacent role and ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the trends and major elements of these career paths.
• Familiarity with FERPA and other governmental policies related to higher education.
• Established professional networks and contacts in the field of environment and sustainability.
• Experience planning career fairs or large-scale events with employer and alumni partners.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for education requirements.

Modes of work (hybrid or mobile/remote) are at the discretion of the hiring department and subject to change.