Coordinator of Student Internships and Community Partnerships

About The Job

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) seeks a Coordinator of Student Internships and Community Partnerships. The person in this role will help the Dean and Associate Dean of CAHSS develop our new, strategic initiative called Humanities in Action (HIA). HIA has three overarching goals: (1) to strengthen the collaborative relationship between UMD and nonprofit organizations committed to community‑oriented impact in Northeast Minnesota;

(2) to provide paid internships to undergraduate UMD students majoring in a humanities field; and (3) to co‑create tools and strategies that increase inclusivity and equity in communities throughout our region. The person in this role will work with nonprofit organizations in the region to build strategic partnerships and develop experiential‑based learning opportunities in the form of paid internships for CAHSS students majoring in humanities.

The position requires some work during evening and weekend hours and travel to internship sites throughout the region. This is a full‑time, 12‑month position and it is privately funded through the year 2030. While there is an intention to seek continued funding beyond that point, ongoing support for the role (as with any other) is not guaranteed.

• Work collaboratively with CAHSS faculty and staff to deepen mutually beneficial relationships between UMD and select nonprofit organizations in Northeast Minnesota with the intent to join them in partnership to achieve their goals and create internship opportunities for CAHSS students.
• Plan and coordinate charrettes and other sessions with nonprofit partners at UMD and in the community.

• Co‑plan and co‑deliver training for UMD faculty at HIA Summer Institutes where they will learn best practices for successful, sustained partnerships with nonprofit organizations.
• Co‑plan and co‑deliver continued professional development opportunities for UMD faculty who participate in HIA throughout the academic year.
• Co‑create with CAHSS faculty and staff modules and lesson plans for HIA students during pre‑internship, internship, and post‑internship experiences.

• Meet with students (individually and in groups) to assist them in preparing for their internship search.
• Collaborate with HIA faculty and nonprofit partners, who also share in internship oversight.
• Review and approve eligibility to enroll in an internship course.
• Advise students on internship placement.
• Problem‑solve alongside nonprofit and UMD partners when difficult situations or conflicts arise.
• Promote the value of internships to students and help them understand how such experiences fit into their education at UMD and beyond.
• Publicize internship opportunities to students through presentations and outreach to student clubs/organizations (and in classes and other avenues as appropriate).
• Supervise student employees, as appropriate.

• Work with UMD Career Center and the UMD Public Engagement Office to continue to improve the internship experience for students and nonprofit partners.
• Collaborate with the CAHSS Deans and UMD Career Center to help students articulate the skills developed in the internship experience for a variety of purposes and audiences.
• Partner with others at UMD as needed.

• Work with faculty and staff to develop standard learning outcomes and expectations for student interns.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of evaluation and assessment practices, guiding data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform strategic planning for internal (UMD) and external (regional nonprofit) partners.
• Maintain and organize records.
• Co‑develop communication and marketing strategies for HIA.
• Assist with financial tasks, as needed.

• Serve on college and/or campus committees as assigned. Use expertise and knowledge in providing thoughtful and helpful…