Admissions Wants You!
2008-2009 Admissions Intern Job Description
The Office of Admissions is currently accepting applications for three student intern positions for the 2008-2009 academic year.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCE
Admissions internships provide excellent experience for students wishing to pursue careers in fields such as non-profit management, higher education administration, special events planning, and public relations. Experience will be gained in the following areas:
College admissions processes
Event planning
Web site management
Office machines, software use, and familiarity with office procedures
Publicity and public relations
Volunteer recruitment and management
QUALIFICATIONS
Any student wishing to be considered should meet the following qualifications:
Must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled for the 2008-2009 year
Must be in good academic standing (will be verified through the Registrars office)
Must exemplify good campus citizenry
Must have a flexible schedule to accommodate a minimum of six scheduled hours of work per week, anticipating number of hours to increase during peak times in the admissions office
Must be available for Admissions Events in October, November, February, and April (dates TBA)
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must have demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities
Must have an interest in and desire to learn more about the admissions process
Must be willing to attend all tour guide trainings and fill-in as a tour guide, overnight host, or lunch host whenever necessary
Must be able to work as an effective team member with other student leaders, student volunteers, and professional staff
Will preferably live on-campus for the 2008-2009 year (no more than one intern may live off campus during the school year)
Must be able to return to campus for intern training in August (arrangements will be made for you to check into the residence halls on this date)
COMPENSATION
Although workload may vary from month to month, student interns will earn a salary of $262.50 per month, for a total of $2,100 per year. Valuable professional experience as a campus leader in a position of great responsibility should also be considered a benefit of these positions.
APPLICATIONS
To be considered for an intern position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and completed application to the Manor House by 5pm on Friday, March 14, 2008. Position descriptions and applications are available online or at the reception desk in the Manor House. Interviews will take place from March 17-21, 2008. When turning in your application, be sure to sign up for a 30-minute interview slot.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Selected interns will be expected to participate at April Open House on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Additional training days in April will be determined upon acceptance of intern position.
Please contact Brian Federico, Admissions Counselor, at x7040 or federico@lclark.edu in the Office of Admissions if you have questions about the intern positions or application process. Should you wish to speak with a current admissions intern, please contact Ann Bulskov, Spencer Czapiewski, Jessica Houston, Matt Pool, or Maile Speakman at x7050 or interns@lclark.edu.
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