FWS Student Worker III, Off Campus (Recruitment & Admissions Intern)

Devry University•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Per Scholas is seeking a Recruitment & Admissions Intern to support and cultivate a pipeline of applicants at its Atlanta training site. The role promotes the organization’s mission to prospective students through community outreach, digital engagement, and partnership development. It is an off-campus Federal Work Study position for currently enrolled students. The intern assists with recruitment and admissions throughout the full process, communicates with candidates, supports alumni retention activities, and helps manage recruitment and enrollment data. The role also offers experience producing reports, identifying trends, and suggesting improvements, as well as supporting digital advertising and marketing collateral. Additional duties include participating in staff meetings and training, providing telephone coverage, coordinating class kickoffs, collaborating across teams, and completing other responsibilities assigned by the Site Director.

Requirements

Must be an enrolled student in good standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Must be enrolled in a minimum of six credits per semester.
Must be eligible for Federal Work Study funding.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Student working toward a relevant degree program in business or IT.
Knowledge and entry-level experience with tools such as Google Sheets or Excel, Slides or PowerPoint, and Salesforce.
Project management and organizational skills, including detailed follow-through.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills, and customer service skills.
Self-directed and motivated, with willingness to learn business needs and how to source talent.
Willingness to develop evaluation and data management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with social media marketing, or a desire to learn.
Prior IT knowledge or background, or willingness to learn, and a passion for technology.

Responsibilities

Assist with outreach and the admissions process throughout its lifecycle to help meet recruitment and admissions targets and benchmarks.
Communicate with candidates and build rapport and trust.
Assist with retention activities, such as meetups and networking opportunities, for specific alumni populations, including women and young adults.
Learn to design and produce reports that track, document, and measure progress and outcomes.
Organize recruitment and enrollment data and prepare to report on it.
Recognize data and trends and suggest improvements.
Work with the local Digital Marketing Manager to run digital-channel ads and ensure timely revisions to collateral materials.
Participate in staff meetings and training.
Provide telephone coverage as needed.
Assist in coordinating class kickoffs.
Work cross-functionally and contribute to a collaborative work environment.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Site Director.