Assistant Director of Internships

Assistant Director will interact with students, internship supervisors, employers, the external community, as well as relevant Elon staff and faculty. This position works within the Porter Family Professional Development Center with four other full-time staff members and a team of student ambassadors to support professional development programs for students in alignment with the Love School of Business Strategic Plan.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you'll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon's personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University's home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you'll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation's premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Master's degree in higher education, student affairs or a related discipline with experience in career development within higher education. Preference for experience working with business students in a college setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and presentation skills
• High level of organizational ability, including the ability to organize and coordinate a diverse workload with attention to detail and ability to set and meet deadlines
• Ability to initiate and develop relationships with students, faculty/staff, and employers, both one-on-one and in group setting
• Experience in the use of relevant career development technologies
• Proficiency with MS Office and database management experience
• Ability to identify and leverage new technology to enhance efficiencies
• Understanding of university recruiting and early career programs within the business landscape
• An autonomous work style, with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of internal and external constituents

Job Duties

• Communicate and meet 1:1 and in groups with LSB students to support and guide their efforts to search for and secure appropriate internships to enhance their overall academic experience and learn skills essential to conduct a successful job search
• Support the Porter Family Professional Development Center programs and events, enhancing opportunities for networking, professional development, and industry collaborations
• Conduct class presentations and interactive workshops for LSB students with a focus on internship search, interviewing, internship preparation, and other professional development topics that will support students in a successful internship experience
• Develop timely communications to both students and faculty to ensure awareness of industry trends, highlight internship opportunities, and communicate internship requirements within the LSB
• Partner with the Porter Center team to support a multi-year career readiness pathway with professional development, experiential learning, and industry connections at the core of the student experience
• Coordinate and administer aspects of BUS 3985/ACC 4985, the credit-bearing internship course, in fall, spring, and summer semesters (serving approximately 400-450 students each academic year)
  • Manage the internship registration process and communicate with the Registrar's Office to enroll students
  • Vet internship employers when necessary
  • Outreach to students if internship registration does not meet the minimum requirements
  • Routinely assess the registration process to ensure efficiency
• Coordinate logistics for the Porter Center involvement within BUS 1110, Gateway to Business course (approximately 15 sections and 350 LSB students each semester)
  • Communicate with course instructors and students regarding the Porter Center assignments and respond to assignment inquiries (included under advising/mentoring)
• Support student engagement efforts by leveraging the Suitable platform (LSB 360) to promote and track engagement with professional development activities and events
• Additional duties as assigned

To Apply

To apply, visit: https://jobs.elon.edu/jobs/assistant-director-of-internships-elon-university-campus-north-carolina-united-states.

Organization

Elon University is a private university located in Elon, North Carolina. Elon has built a national reputation as the premier student-centered environment for experiential learning, with an emphasis on strong personal relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top 100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a #1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and #6 for innovation.

About 6,300 undergraduate and 800 graduate students come to Elon from 49 states and 50 other countries.

Elon's rigorous curriculum is grounded in the arts and sciences and complemented by nationally accredited professional and graduate programs. The 480 full-time faculty members teach in more than 70 undergraduate majors, along with numerous graduate programs in business, education, communications, health sciences and law.

The university includes Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Communications; the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education; the School of Health Sciences; and Elon University School of Law, which is located on a campus in downtown Greensboro, N.C.

Global engagement is central to Elon's student experience and the university is consistently ranked among the top programs in the nation for study abroad. In addition, 81 percent of students participate in service-learning, 87 percent of students complete internships, 59 percent of students hold at least one campus leadership position and 23 percent of students work with faculty mentors on undergraduate research projects.

Elon is a member of the Colonial Athletics Association and the Phoenix athletics program includes 17 intercollegiate men's and women's sports in NCAA Division I (FCS football). Elon also offers extensive opportunities in club sports and intramurals.

Elon's historic 690-acre campus in central North Carolina is designated as a botanical garden and includes the 56-acre Elon University Forest, a land preserve and natural area for scientific research; and Loy Farm, a center for environmental research and sustainability that includes a solar farm.