Admissions Summer Intern

Admissions Summer Intern About the Organization Mars Hill University is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the mountains of western North Carolina. Founded in 1856 by Baptist families of the region, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in western North Carolina on its original site. Mars Hill University, is an academic community rooted in the Christian faith, that challenges and equips students to pursue intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth through an education that is grounded in a rigorous study of the Liberal Arts, connected with the world of work, and committed to character development, to service, and to responsible citizenship in the community, the region, and the world.

Category Student Opportunities

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Description

Position: Admissions Summer Intern

Report s To: Director of Admissions

Classification: Staff/Temp

Status: Part time

Faculty Rank:

Mars Hill University is a private, four-year liberal arts institution located in the mountains of western North Carolina. Founded in 1856 by Baptist families of the region, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in western North Carolina on its original site.

Mars Hill University, is an academic community rooted in the Christian faith, that challenges and equips students to pursue intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth through an education that is grounded in a rigorous study of the Liberal Arts, connected with the world of work, and committed to character development, to service, and to responsible citizenship in the community, the region, and the world.

Summary:

The Admissions Summer Intern will work in the Admission Department assisting in the recruitment of students during the summer period between the time classes end in May and begin in August. The Intern will assist the Admissions staff members in communications with prospective students, completing data entry projects, giving campus tours, and assisting with Admissions events/programming.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Intern will be responsible for communicating with prospective students and their families throughout the students' admissions process, with seniors that are applying for admission to MHU for the upcoming academic year and junior inquiries for following academic year. The Intern will give tours to students and their families when they visit campus.

The Intern will conduct admissions interviews with students and families during the visit and answer questions and provide needed information. The Intern will assist in preparation of summer orientation programming and provide assistance at the event. The Intern will complete various data entry projects, as well as completing various miscellaneous assignments throughout the summer.

Qualifications:

This position is reserved for a current MHU student from any discipline. Preference is given to students that are part of the Student Ambassador program and/or students that participate in Admissions activities/programming.

Student must be trained and willing to give campus tours, meet with students and families when they visit campus, and communicate with students and families over the phone, by email, and text. Student must have a general knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Student must be flexible with job responsibilities, as there are many random duties associated with this position.

Student must be available on some Saturdays. Student must be willing to commit to the position for the full summer, until classes resume in the fall.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), MHU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the organization or would change the essential functions of the job. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources (see below).

MHU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who fully support MHU's mission. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal. To file a complaint with Mars Hill University, contact:

Jennie Matthews

Office of Human Resources

Box 6664

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC 28754

828 689-1197

828 689-1256 Fax

jmatthews@mhu.edu

To file a complaint of discrimination, write to:

USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410

Washington DC 20250-9410

Or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal- relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer

Revised May 2024

Position Requirements

Open Date 5/22/2024

EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.