Internship Project Coordinator

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for connecting students to real-world opportunities? Do you thrive at the intersection of media production, marketing, and student success? The University of Southern Maine (USM) is looking for an Internship Project Coordinator to join the Career & Employment Hub and help power the Career Exploration Internship Program, a program that funds and facilitates meaningful internship experiences for USM students and employer partners across southern Maine.

In this role, you won't just support a program—you'll help tell its story. From producing compelling student and employer success stories for Instagram and LinkedIn, to planning networking events and tracking program outcomes, this position sits at a unique crossroads of media & communications, event coordination, and career services.

The Internship Project Coordinator supports the Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP), working as part of the Career & Employment Hub team to advance a dynamic internship program serving undergraduate and graduate students and employer partners. This role leads the program’s media production and marketing efforts, developing print and digital materials, producing student and employer success stories (including video content), managing social media strategy, and maintaining program webpages in collaboration with the Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications and MEIF@USM, an economic development investment tool that supports research and innovative solutions that address the challenges of Maine communities, businesses, and industries in specific sectors. The Coordinator also plans and supports key program events each semester: intern orientation, networking events, and final presentations; assists students with internship application and interview preparation; and tracks, evaluates, and reports program outcomes.

The Career & Employment Hub supports students and alumni in exploring career pathways, gaining professional experience, and successfully transitioning into the workforce. Through individualized advising, employer partnerships, internship coordination, networking events, and skill-building workshops, the Hub provides comprehensive career development services grounded in USM’s Service Promise of being Student Focused Every Day. The team works collaboratively across campus and with community and industry partners to create meaningful experiential learning opportunities that prepare students for lifelong career success.

This is a full-time, 3-year fixed length position (with the possibility of renewal) on our Portland Campus with a starting annual salary of $45,000. 

The University of Southern Maine offers highly competitive benefits for full-time and eligible part-time employees that includes (but is not limited to):

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.

To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary.  

The University of Southern Maine is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond.  USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. To learn more about USM, visit About Our University. 

The University of Southern Maine fosters a welcoming and supportive campus environment that respects and appreciates varied perspectives, enhancing teaching, learning, personal growth, and overall institutional achievement.  We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our dedication to academic excellence and the enrichment of our community.

We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness. 

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors or equivalent international degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel regularly between USM campuses and throughout southern Maine.

To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below or visit our USM Careers Page and submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• A portfolio of digital content you have produced
• Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of names and contact information for three references. 

For full consideration please submit all required materials by Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

Clery Act:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR), and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. View the University’s Annual Security Report (PDF). If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact our Public Safety Office at 207.780.5211.