Admissions Intern

Thrive Scholars

65d • $17

About The Position

As an Intern at Thrive Scholars, you will get first hand experience learning the ins and outs of a growing non-profit. With the collaborative nature of our organization, you’ll have the opportunity to work across departments and contribute to new projects and initiatives. Interns will receive mentoring from their supervisors and other staff, as well as the opportunity to communicate and network with professionals across career fields.

Requirements

• A high level of initiative and accountability.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work as a team member.
• Genuine enthusiasm and ability to work in a high-energy virtual environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest in learning about the behind-the-scenes management of a non-profit.
• Passion for working with and/or on behalf of first-generation students and students from economically disadvantaged communities.
• Tech savvy or quick to learn new online tools.
• Ability to drive a project to successful completion.
• High level of social media know-how.
• Video editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment and selection process for the newest cohort of Scholars.
• Call and text students to provide support on completing their applications.
• Respond to Asana tasks from prospective scholars and counselor partners regarding their applications or recommendation forms.
• Assist with gathering recommendation forms from counselors and teachers.
• Conduct application audits to confirm academic and financial details.
• Facilitate breakout groups during onboarding programming for new students.
• Contribute to building a communication plan.
• Create social media posts.
• Write blog posts.
• Interview scholars and gather student testimonials.
• Engage with university partner admissions officers as invited contributing authors to Thrive’s blog.
• Draft and/or edit emails.
• Update the admissions website.

Benefits

• Mentoring from supervisors and staff.
• Networking opportunities with professionals across career fields.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees