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The Internship Coordinator acts as a point person for exalt's internship partners in the corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. The Internship Coordinator will work to sustain and strengthen ...

The Internship Coordinator acts as a point person for exalt's internship partners in the corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. The Internship Coordinator will work to sustain and strengthen ...

Advise students individually on internship exploration, applications, professional communication, resumes, and interview preparation * Support students in identifying internships aligned with their ...

The Internship Coordinator acts as apointperson forexalt'sinternship partners in the corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. The Internship Coordinator will work to sustain and strengthen pre ...

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As of Aug 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship in the United States is $15.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.50 and $17.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As an intern, you'll typically be assigned a variety of tasks that help you gain hands-on experience in your field of study. These might include assisting with ongoing projects, conducting research, supporting administrative tasks, and participating in team meetings. Interns often collaborate with experienced professionals who provide mentorship and guidance, and you'll have opportunities to contribute your ideas. The specific responsibilities will vary by company and industry, but the goal is to give you practical exposure and a better understanding of the workplace.

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Interns' pay varies widely depending on the industry, company, and location. Some internships are unpaid or offer stipends, while others provide competitive hourly wages or salaries, especially in fields like technology, finance, and engineering. Paid internships often include additional benefits such as training and networking opportunities.

What is an internship?

An Internship is a position within your desired field that pays little or no money but offers you the opportunity to gain real-world experience. This may set you apart for your future job search. Generally, Internships are almost expected by employers on an entry-level candidate’s resume. You are much more of an asset to an employer if you have some work experience.

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An internship is a temporary work experience program offered by employers to students or recent graduates. It provides hands-on training and exposure to a professional environment, allowing interns to apply their academic knowledge in real-world settings. Internships can be paid or unpaid and typically last from a few weeks to several months. They are valuable for building skills, gaining industry experience, and making professional connections.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Intern, you generally need a foundational understanding of your field of study, a strong academic background, and a willingness to learn. Familiarity with industry-standard software, basic research tools, or office productivity suites like Microsoft Office or Google Workspace is often expected. Initiative, adaptability, strong communication, and teamwork are the soft skills that help an intern stand out. These skills and qualities are important because they enable interns to contribute meaningfully, absorb new knowledge quickly, and integrate effectively into professional environments.

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Infographic showing various Internship job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 12% Internship, 63% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $32,333 per year, or $15.5 per hour.

Internship Coordinator

Exalt

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$65K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago


Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION  

exalt is looking for a mission-focused, driven, strategic, and process- minded individual for the position of Internship Coordinator. The individual in this role is highly collaborative, passionate about relationship building, and enjoys working in a dynamic environment that is focused on providing the highest quality internship and external opportunities for court-involved youth. This individual is passionate about utilizing exalt’s unique, humanizing, critical pedagogical and culturally relevant curriculum and methods of youth development to empower court-involved students to thrive in their internships, re- engage in education and avoid further criminal justice system involvement. They will strategically seek out and build new partnerships to help advance the mission of exalt and work closely with various members of the program team to place core and post- graduate exalt students at their internship sites. The Internship Coordinator acts as a point person for exalt’s internship partners in the corporate, government, and non-profit sectors. The Internship Coordinator will work to sustain and strengthen pre-existing partner  

relationships and will be supported by the Chief Program Officer to meet and exceed annual goals around cultivation of new internships.  


RESPONSIBILITIES  

  • Strategically prospect and develop new external partnerships to help exalt’s core and alumni participants advance in terms of their education, employability and criminal justice avoidance.  
  • Leverage current and internal relationships among staff, board and friends of exalt to cultivate new and additional internship opportunities.  
  • Sustain and strengthen current internship relationships to strengthen exalt’s historical internship partner pool.  
  • Conduct frequent outreach via phone, email, and in-person visits to NYC businesses, NYC government agencies, and NYC nonprofits to develop exciting, innovative and enriching internships that provide meaningful and transformative experiences for exalt students that help them meet their interests and goals.  
  • Provide teachers and program coordinators with a list of active/eligible sites and assist Program Coordinators and Teachers with placement of 15-20 core program participants (per cycle/cohort) to internships sites.  
  • Collaborate with Teachers and Program Coordinators to secure placement and schedule interviews.  
  • Collaborate with exalt’s Alumni Department for the placement of 1 to 2 graduate interns per cycle at extended 3-month graduate internship site and provide support during their internship experience to circumvent attrition.  
  • Ensure that all data related to internship development, cultivation and placement as well as interviews and intake, is captured in Salesforce.  
  • Support exalt with special events, outreach and recruitment, and other business engagement tasks as needed.  
  • Organize and facilitate internship match meetings to help teachers and program coordinators determine program participants' career interests and best fit.  
  • Assist with organization and outreach for special events such as our annual cultivation event, annual gala and internship cultivation mixers.  
  • Vet new internship sites to ensure that burgeoning partnerships align with exalt’s mission, four tenets and development of participants’ four Core skills.  
  • Work with exalt's program leaders to develop innovative and effective communication strategies to attract and sustain new internship and community partners that will ultimately create pathways to higher levels of engagement (i.e. new donors, in-kind donations, workshop providers).  

QUALIFICATIONS  

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent level of experience in internship placement, partnership building, matching with system-involved youth required.  
  • 3-5 years’ experience in youth development, youth justice, internship, partnership and/or network development fields.  
  • Familiarity working with court-involved youth or similar population of system-involved youth who have not had exposure to a professional environment or in the workforce.  
  • A deep and nuanced understanding of the business, political, non- profit criminal justice/human services relationships and landscape in the New York City area.  
  • Bilingual (Spanish speaking) a plus. 


Compensation 

  • The Internship Coordinator Salary is $65,000 per year.  
  • exalt offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees that include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401k matching; commuter and parking flexible spending; paid time off; and more.