Admissions Senior Intern

Position Title: Admissions Senior Intern

Semester/Year: 2026-2027 Academic School Year

Total Positions Available: 10-12 Interns (only those with an anticipated graduation date of May 2026 may apply for this position)

Supervisor: Grace Petry

Pay rate: $16.00 per hour 

Start Date: August 28, 2026

End Date: May 3, 2027

Description

A Senior Intern’s main job is to share their experience that they have had at Hobart and William Smith with prospective students and their families, interview prospective students, and assist admissions counseling staff. In addition to this, they will support on-campus events that bear directly on the recruitment and selection of students for admission to HWS. Senior Interns will develop valuable skills that are transferable to a variety of different pursuits and have about 6-8 hours of work per week not including when there are event days. 

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-campus and virtual interviews of prospective students on a regularly scheduled basis
• Participate in on-campus admissions events
• Optional, all expenses paid travel for admissions functions
• Assist staff with recruiting and functional responsibilities as requested
• Provide students with information regarding the admissions application process procedures and timelines
• Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to unique social, cultural and economic circumstances of students
• HWS
• Read and understand all admissions publications
• Demonstrate a firm knowledge of the HWS’ educational philosophy and mission
• Will be required to work some evenings and weekends
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organization, professionalism and creativity.
• Must be able to work independently, show initiative and adhere to deadlines.

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume. We will begin interviewing once students return from spring break. (Note: for those abroad, interviews will be done via Zoom depending on availability. You may be contacted by the hiring supervisor for additional information.