Internship Program Manager

UNC Overview :

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and a welcoming campus community. In addition to award-winning faculty, UNCA has also ranked high in Research.com, US News & World Report and the Princeton Review in 2025. Research.com

• #8 in Best Colleges, #11 Most Affordable Colleges in NC, #16 Best Value Colleges in NC US News & World Report
• #9 in Top Public Schools Princeton Reviews
• #7 in Top 50 Guide to Green Schools Employees of UNCA are provided with a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans
• eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.

Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employees may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are group exercise classes, and free access to the campus recreation center for full time employees, vaccine shots are also offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

Classification Title :

Internship Program Manager Department:

Career Center Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Months per

Year:

12

Months Position Summary :

The Internship Program Manager organizes, implements and runs the UNC Asheville Internship Program. They are a member of the Employer Relations team in the Career Center and lead efforts to increase experiential learning opportunities for all UNC Asheville students, including organizing, implementing and running the UNC Asheville Internship Program and additional internship programs. In support of expanded experiential learning at UNC Asheville, the internship program manager conducts prospecting outreach with employers in person and via electronic communication. The role helps internship sites develop strong experiential learning opportunities and provides support during the internship to ensure a smooth process throughout. The internship program manager follows up with employers after internships to maintain the relationship and develop future opportunities. The internship program manager also serves as a career coach for students pursuing internships, helping students to develop career goals, competitive resumes, interviewing skills. This role continues to coach and track internship students after the internship to strong post-graduate outcomes. May teach 3 credit IST 325 interdisciplinary internship course.

Minimum Education/Experience/Skill :

Master's degree and at least one year of student development experience. May also consider a bachelor's degree with 3 years of project management or Human Resources (talent acquisition, employee relations, generalist, etc.), and/or student development experience.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skill :

Master's degree and two years of experience working with experiential learning and/or internships or bachelor's degree and 5 years of project management or Human Resources/employee relations experience. Quick Link for

Positing:

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EO/AA/ADA Employer:

May supervise undergraduate students and graduate interns.