YAWKEY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER, Center for Career Development

The Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program at Boston University was established by a generous endowment from the Yawkey Foundation in 2015. Since then, hundreds of Boston University students and numerous nonprofit organizations have benefited from participating in the program. The Yawkey Internship Program Manager oversees the distribution of nearly $500,000 in awards to students annually, advises students on the application process, builds relationships with nonprofit organizations, monitors the progress of Yawkey Interns and supports their career education through these experiential learning opportunities.

As a member of the Center for Career Development’s (CCD) Internships and Industry Partnerships team, the Yawkey Internship Program Manager reports to the Assistant Director for Internship Programs and is responsible for the day-to-day activities as well as the long-term strategy that guides the reach and impact of the program. The Program Manager will serve as the CCD’s liaison to the Yawkey Foundation and exercise leadership for program development and relationship-building with partners across campus and externally, in collaboration with the CCD team.

Essential Functions:

Plan, organize and implement all phases of application process for students, including campus wide publicity and outreach, information sessions, individual feedback sessions, application acceptance, selection committee activities, awarding of stipends, and onboarding of selected students.

Monitor student progress throughout their internships and support program participants in developing career competencies through experiential learning. Nurture effective relationships with employers to ensure strong, educational internship experiences for students.

Plan, organize and conduct outreach to nonprofit employers in the Boston area and beyond to cultivate new internship opportunities for students. Maintain and grow existing relationships with nonprofit organizations, to enhance opportunities for students. Represent the Program to various constituents both on and off campus.

Manage program finances to ensure stipends are disbursed in keeping with endowment policies, model future spending, and budget accordingly. Engage in benchmarking to ensure stipends align with best practices. Collect, analyze, and present qualitative and quantitative data, produce annual report.

Evaluate program policies and procedures annually, seek feedback from students and employers, and make changes to streamline and improve the experience of students and employers by utilizing the best available technology and best practices in the field.

Represent the CCD and Boston University in professional associations, conferences, and networks focused on experiential education, internship funding, and career development. Stay current on trends in experiential learning, internship policy, and best practices in program assessment. Contribute to the field through presenting, publishing, or serving on committees at local, regional, and national levels.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social sciences, or other relevant fields, masters degree preferred, with at least 3-5 years of experience in career services, student affairs, education administration, or similar field.
• Program management experience including budgeting, workshop design and delivery, coaching of individual students, timely organization of student information, and ability to coordinate award decision-making.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to correspond with accuracy and sensitivity with regard to student awards, develop written materials, guidelines, and policies.
• Ability to collect, analyze and report on client and program data to inform decision making, and write annual reports and other updates for program constituents.
• Cultural competency, commitment to inclusion, equity and engagement of all students, including students from marginalized communities.
• Highly collaborative, able to conduct outreach and develop relationships with diverse constituents including students, faculty, staff, alumni and employers.
• Ability and eagerness to learn and utilize computer applications, systems, AI, and social media.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed to support CCD activities.

This is a hybrid position, eligible for two days of remote work per week throughout the year.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.