Primary Responsibility
The Internship Coordinator is responsible for managing and leading an internship program for concurrent enrollment students with local business and organizations and working with K12 and CMC partners to create the appropriate curricular and academic pathway to support career interests and Work Based Learning Experience. This position will cultivate relationships with local businesses and organizations to further the connection between the community and CMC. This position will oversee internship program and build community partners within the program.
Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)
Education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position. Examples of ideal qualifications include a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Adult Education, Continuing Education, Instructional Leadership, or related academic field and a minimum of 2 years related experience with a combination of educational experience and administrative experience or an associate’s degree with 4 years of related experience; or equivalent education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the functions of the position.
Preferred Experience in one or more of the following: program development, business management, and experience in building community relationships. Previous experience with Work Based Learning in a community college or K12 setting preferred. Experience with off-campus site coordination, administrative processes of timesheets, contracts, and hiring paperwork preferred.
Special Skills or abilities directly applicable to the position: strong ability to interact with a variety of businesses and industries; ability to move between different job functions frequently. An ability to work effectively with HS students and K12 partners. Very strong written and speaking communications skills and ability to understand the needs of others. current experience with technology in the workplace, such as Microsoft Office Suite, with fluency in Word and Excel. Experience with Adobe essential; skilled in internet searches and other functions, website postings and intranet updates. Elevate experience a plus. Adaptable to changes in use of technology in response to workplace needs. Experience with administration of budgets and financial responsibilities is desirable.
Knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, and equipment; ability to speak, read, write, and understand English; follow written and oral instructions; perform mathematical calculations and alpha/numeric filing; maintain orderly and accurate files and records; maintain ongoing awareness of department policies, procedures, and activities; interpret policies and procedures to others; maintain confidentiality; learn to operate computer equipment used in assigned office; perform effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relations; work independently while recognizing situations which need the supervisor’s attention; coordinate activities; organize and oversee the work of others; learn to operate computer equipment used in assigned office; Position requires knowledge and use of computer and software such as Word, Outlook, Excel. Prior experience in an educational setting is desirable.
Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.
Hiring range = $72,450.60 - $80,500.65 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable. CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidate’s skill and experience. Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
- This is a one-year term funded position and continued employment of the position is contingent on continued funding. Position will be evaluated annually.
Position anticipated to close on June 29, 2026 or until filled.
Essential Duties
Manage and maintain all internship programs at CMC Leadville’s HS Partner—Lake County HS.
With the CMC Student Affairs Team, implement robust case management and holistic advising for HS students concerning their career paths and connected Work Based Learning Experiences in High School and into College at CMC or another appropriate institution.
Participate and weekly meetings with the Lake County HS Post Secondary Team.
Together with Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator, staff an office at Lake County HS to provide predictable and continues students support with concurrent enrollment, advising, matriculation, career pathways and internship placement
Participate in regular meetings with other WBL and Internship coordinators across CMC to share best practices and learning. Seek out and attend training and learning around Colorado’s workforce ecosystem, pathways and labor markets to provide students the most relevant guidance in career pathways and its connection to their HS internship.
Facilitate the internship classes and mentor students enrolled in internship programs, which may include support in determining the internship location and direction, outcomes, and assessment of the success of the internship from the Industry partner’s perspective.
Act as liaison with the business community by developing one-on-one relationships as well as actively engaging with the local chamber, EDC, Workforce Development Center and business organizations.
Cultivate strong and lasting relationships with business, education, healthcare, government, and non- profit organizations.
Attend pertinent community meetings and functions – such as City Council, School Board, County Commissioners, etc. – to explore ways for CMC to participate or speak on behalf of CMC when needed.
Be able to continually reinforce the benefits of internships and continuing education to both students and community partners, including social media marketing
Prepare lesson plans, teach and grade the 9th Grade Career Exploration Class at Lake County HS. If unable to teach on a given day, organize a CMC staff member who has met all district requirements to substitute. Provide lesson plans.
Participate as a member of the Student Affairs Team at CMC Leadville and as a key part of the Concurrent Enrollment team in collaboration with CMC and LCHS.
Responsible for tracking internship hours for LCHS students and providing LCSD with documentation necessary for student per-pupil funding requirements.
Responsible for risk management in classroom and at off-site facilities; may coordinate arrangement of and compliance with off-site facility agreements.
Responsible for obtaining necessary permits and permissions for student experiences.
Assist in communicating to the community about CMC activities in the community programs, career paths and internship opportunities to work with students
Establishing and maintaining partnerships with local businesses and service providers, along with upkeep of facility agreements and vendor registrations. Works with external organizations on behalf of the supervisor.
Recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and management of partner organizations to host interns.
Coordinating the promotion of internships and registration of students.
Maintains accounts/budgets and monitors expenditures. Participates in budget planning and maintains responsibility for management of continuing education budget. Apprises supervisor of issues/discrepancies in budget. Makes recommendation of future budget requests/needs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
This position will report to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position will supervise a program and have mentoring responsibilities for students. It will also work with businesses and organizations to assist in supervising student interns.
Special Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of a background check including motor vehicles records report will be required. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. Altered work schedule including evenings and weekends and travel within CMC service area may be required at times, based on position responsibilities.
Working Conditions
This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally. May require varying work schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, [email protected]
NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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