Assistant Director for Internship Development (4517C), Berkeley Career Engagement - #83805

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

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We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. Find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley.

Departmental Overview

Berkeley Career Engagement (BCE) plays a critical role in preparing and supporting students launching their careers. The center helps undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent alumni make informed decisions about their futures by providing comprehensive resources, programs, career counseling, externships and internships, and employment and professional school / graduate school options.

Our Vision is to cultivate a university-wide culture of career readiness, where every student engages in meaningful experiences, has a supportive professional community, and is empowered to achieve lifelong career success. We are dedicated to advancing equity and access to career resources for every student and recent alum of UC Berkeley.

We engage with students on their journey to reflect, discover, and design a personally meaningful career (Career Clarity). We connect students with alumni, employers, and their larger professional community to forge meaningful relationships that will guide them into their early career (Career Connections). We empower students to develop the professional confidence and experience necessary to secure the career opportunities they seek (Career Competitiveness).

Position Summary

Individual contributor who has a high degree of knowledge and experience in internship program development and strategy, who will be involved in the planning, developing, and implementing of programs, activities, and counseling, focused on connecting students to internship opportunities. Will manage programs and events with students, alumni and employers, and will function with a high degree of autonomy.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 02/05/2026. For full consideration, please apply by 02/15/2026.

Responsibilities

Internship Development and Support

• Develop a short- and long-term strategy that focuses on identifying and sourcing new internships that will appeal to students in the College of Letters & Science, with special attention to and underserved and underrepresented student populations. Update and maintain an internship program toolkit that will facilitate the creation of new opportunities with interested employers with no history of and/or infrastructure for hosting interns.
• Field incoming employer inquiries about internship program development and best practices.
• Actively market internship opportunities to students in L&S
• Co-lead Job Shadow Externship program with other BCE staff, which serves to create opportunities for students to engage with alumni during academic breaks; track outcomes and follow up with sponsors for internship opportunity development.
• Plan & execute internship-related career fairs, in partnership with Assistant Director for Recruitment Events.

Employer Outreach and Engagement

• Serve as the primary lead on the Employer Relations team to employers who have an interest in focusing their recruiting on students from the College of Letters & Science.
• Establishes new relations and maintains current ones with organizations related to this area, which may include visiting employers at their workplace to establish working relationships that will generate internships.
• Track data around employer interactions and progress to disseminate to staff as a resource.

Campus Engagement and Student Education

• Independently and in collaboration with the Career Education team, offer a series of workshops and on-line material that will provide students the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain an internship and navigate the professional workplace.
• Provide direct service to current students and recent alum in the form of career coaching, to students in the College of Letters & Science.
• Oversee the Independent U.S. Summer Internship Credit Option in partnership with Summer Sessions, including program updates, advertising, student eligibility, and customer service.
• Serve as Berkeley Career Engagement's lead on understanding internship law, recruiting practices, guidelines, news, and other resources. Field employer, staff, and campus inquiries, and oversee related web content to ensure information is up to date.

Administrative Functions

• Actively participate and engage with the Berkeley Career Engagement staff during staff meetings, staff development exercises and periodic retreats.
• Actively contribute to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes collaboration and mutual respect among all members of the UC Berkeley community and its stakeholders.
• Serve on internal committees and cross-functional groups that are responsible for identifying issues and/or providing solutions for specific BCE needs or initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years' experience in university career services, student services, alumni relations, employer recruitment, learning & development, and/or internship program coordination
• Advanced knowledge of career services, employer, alumni, and faculty needs and expectations, recruiting and staffing methods, employment trends.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to effectively work with diverse individuals and groups of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and employers.
• Demonstrated program management and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to design and deliver presentations/workshops tailored to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, assess, and interpret a variety of program data aligned with programmatic goals and objectives.
• Knowledge and experience in a diverse cultural environment and working with culturally diverse people.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, develop appropriate resolutions, and take initiative for enhancement of the program
• Ability to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision
• Demonstrated successful experience working with college-level students or recent graduates
• Ability to reliably travel to and from the primary work location and other designated sites as required to fulfill job responsibilities; travel is required.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $85,000.00 - $97,000.00.

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits.
• This is an exempt monthly-paid position.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This position will be governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Student Services Advising Professionals, represented by the UAW.
• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
• This position is eligible for up to 40% hybrid work. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

Misconduct

SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.