EUSA Academic Internship Experts is seeking to appoint a Placement Coordinator to our Dublin team. This role is ideally suited to an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with students and is committed to providing excellent support to international students.
This is a 6-month fixed term contract, working full time, in our City Centre office, from mid January – July 2025
Overview
EUSA Academic Internship Experts works with universities, departments, and individual professors to create and deliver customized, academically directed internship programmes in London, Dublin, Madrid, Paris, and Prague.
EUSA's services include internship placement, housing, academic programme development and management. The EUSA Dublin office is busy, placing approximately 500 students a year in a rapidly evolving internship market.
Responsibilities/Duties
Internship placement: set up and manage academic credit bearing professional internships for undergraduate and graduate students.
Assess student internship and career aspirations through one-to-one consultations
Guide and support students from initial interview through successful completion of internship
Create relationships and maintain a strong rapport with employers through research, cold calling, site visits, and ongoing communication
Track timesheets and supervisor agreements for work placements
Database management, expand and update the database of Dublin’s internship opportunities
Participate in the delivery of student orientations sessions and workshops as appropriate
24-hour emergency care on call duty shared with other Dublin team members
Profile & Requirements
Permission to work in the Republic of Ireland
Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills
Strong problem solving and conflict management skills
Knowledge of Irish business and industry trends
Excellent organization and time management skills
Works well under pressure
High level of professionalism and accuracy
Self-starter, ability to use initiative and take ownership of projects
Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students, parents, supervisors, university officials, and colleagues)
Degree level education and professional experience in higher education, student services, recruitment, or relationship management is expected
Ability to maintain a degree of flexibility with regards to the ever-changing nature of the role itself
Additional/Desired
Some familiarity with the US higher education system
Experience living in another culture
Compensation
With a team of dedicated and dynamic professionals and offices in Europe and North America, EUSA offers a friendly, progressive work environment, as well as competitive salary, benefits, and holidays.
To Apply
To apply please submit your CV and cover letter HERE please title your documents 'Last Name First Name CV or Cover Letter'
Please note that by submitting your CV, you agree to EUSA holding your data for one year, but it will only be used for purposes of applying to this role.