Undergraduate Orientation Graduate Intern

Undergraduate Orientation Graduate Intern

The Undergraduate Orientation Office seeks a graduate intern for Undergraduate Orientation who: has strong organizational skills and can handle a large volume of multitasking, brings a positive attitude to their work, has a passion for understanding social justice in student affairs, takes pride and responsibility for their role and job responsibilities, enjoys working independently and in team environments, is a creative problem solver and with attention to detail, has a willingness to learn and flexibility to adapt to different situations, and has excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

About Tufts: Tufts University is a private, research university with campuses in Medford/Somerville, Boston and Grafton, Massachusetts and Talloires, France. On average, 6,500 undergraduates are hosted on the Medford/Somerville campus, about five miles from Boston. All first and second-year students live on campus.
 

About Orientation: Tufts University’s Undergraduate Orientation is a 6-day on-campus program directly preceding the beginning of classes. The Orientation Team consists of the director, assistant director and three undergraduate student coordinators and campus partners. Tufts Orientation runs through Labor Day weekend and intern should be available to work throughout Orientation. Prior to Orientation, Pre-Orientation consists of 8 optional programs that students can choose from. While Orientation and Pre-Orientation are different programs, they work closely together to create the best incoming experience possible.
 

Compensation: Graduate interns receive $7,000 paid out as a stipend throughout the summer working Monday – Friday, 10 am – 4pm (with an hour for lunch). Nights, weekends, and extended hours are expected throughout the week of Orientation. Vacation includes all University holidays (except for Labor Day) and 5 days paid vacation (*no vacation within the last 3 weeks of August). Housing may be made available if interested but is not a requirement of the position. Start date will be sometime in the last week of May and end date is the last day of Orientation, September 1st, 2025. (Flexibility is available but availability during orientation is a requirement).
 

What You’ll Do:
• Report to the Assistant Director for Orientation & Student Experience
• Act as primary professional staff partner during the summer
• Supervise and train three full-time undergraduate student coordinators
• Assist advising deans with all planning and coordination of academic orientation and language placement testing
• Supports summer communication with incoming students and families, including messaging, website, and social media content
• Design publications and branding of Orientation in the larger University community
• Coordinate multiple aspects of the Orientation Week program with campus partners
• Performs other duties as assigned
 

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree candidate in Higher Education Administration program or related field preferred, interest in supporting Undergraduate Orientation and student transition, experience in planning and managing campus events, working within a university setting, student leader supervision, social justice education, or assessment preferred; excellent interpersonal skills; understanding of and commitment to issues of cultural diversity and college student development; demonstrated leadership, advisory, technological, and management skills.
 

Email orientation@tufts.edu with questions and to apply. Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.