HNIP Program Manager of Internships

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Job description

Description:

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of HACU's National Internship Program's (HNIP) Senior Executive Director of Federal Relations & HNIP, the Program Manager (PM) is responsible for managing HNIP's activities and processes that support the recruitment, placement, and selection of students for internship experiences in the federal government. The PM serves as a liaison with federal government supervisors provides guidance to federal government agencies on the implementation of a successful student internship program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Other duties may be assigned)

• Works collaboratively with HNIP and HACU staff members.
• Manages a portfolio of federal agencies.
• Works with the Director of HNIP & Strategic Initiatives to communicate with federal agencies sponsoring interns on all matters related to the execution of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.
• Recruits, pre-screens, assesses, ranks, and matches student applications based on agency needs.
• Ensures compliance and timely submission of programmatic reports.
• Ensures that HNIP is in full compliance of benefits as it pertains to recent graduates.
• Manages processing of intern employment verification program in compliance with E-Verify mandates.
• Along with the Director of HNIP & Strategic Initiatives, develop a strategic plan for recruiting student interns.
• Responsible for recruiting virtually and on-site at colleges, universities, and relevant professional conferences within the U.S.
• Cultivates relationships with university faculty, administrators, partner organizations, and program alumni that will contribute to the growth and quality of the student applicant pool.
• Distributes, collects, and analyzes the midterm and final evaluation of interns and works with interns and site supervisors to evaluate the intern's performance and HNIP's quality of service.
• Responsible for processing applications, placements, field housing, and intern travel, as necessary.
• Manages the logistics and successfully executes HNIP's orientation, farewell, and alumni events.
• Manages logistics for intern travel as required by agency.
• Assists in the management of the HNIP Alumni Association, along with the Director of HNIP & Strategic Initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

. Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to respond to inquiries or concerns from federal/governmental personnel, interns, staff, or members of the business community. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and educational journals, contracts & grants, financial reports, and legal documents with the utmost attention to detail. Ability to effectively present information to senior management, federal/governmental agencies, educational institutions, or corporate and public groups. Spanish language proficiency is highly desired.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, spot trends, collect and analyze large sets of data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Excellent speaking, writing, and editing skills. Strong knowledge of the 2 MS Office Suite, database applications like Excel and Access, some HTML and content management systems management, and social media tools appreciated. Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment and take ownership of tasks and responsibilities. Ability to multitask and prioritize. Must be able to travel (max 20%). Must have a valid driver's license.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in education, communication, business, social science, or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in career counseling, diversity recruitment, student development, and/or program management is a plus.
• Master's degree preferred.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

In accordance with the ADA and other applicable laws, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

HACU offers a friendly work environment, interesting, rewarding work, and a generous company-paid benefits plan. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

As a federal contractor, HACU is subject to Executive Order 14042 and the Safe Workforce Task Force's COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors. In light of these requirements, and in addition to HACU's Commitment to Health and Safety Policy, all employees will need to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment and will be required to provide proof of vaccination.

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