Welcome Week Intern

Job Purpose/Description

• The Welcome Weekend Internship plans and coordinates the fall welcome weekend. This internship will have the opportunity to plan, coordinate, and execute a major project with some support from the Student Activities Office

Job Duties

• Plan, coordinate, and manage fall welcome weekend in collaboration with the Director of Student Activities
• Assist in the coordination of summer orientation.
• Assist in the coordination, and facilitation of delta hiring, and training
• Work directly with the Student Activities Director and the Dean of Students
• Research other colleges and universities and keep up with trends in orientation
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of deltas and incoming students
• Supply on-going support for deltas during orientation and welcome weekend
• Assist in maintaining and organizing welcome weekend resource guides, as well as training and programming materials
• Manage all aspects of welcome weekend from pre-planning, determining resource needs, pre-event marketing, and on-site coordination, to post event follow up
• Order supplies needed for events and ensure items arrive in a timely fashion
• Assist in vendor / performer selection and negotiating the best possible rates and terms
• Develop effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Professional development opportunities through research and educational opportunities
• Keep the office area clean and tidy
• Bring creative ideas and energy to the position
• Perform other similar and related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current CSS student
• Federal work study eligibility is required                    
• Computer skills required; prefer experience with MS Office Products
• A strong commitment from June – the start of the school year is required
• Currently enrolled full-time sophomore or junior
• Must have a strong attention to detail, and ability to manage large amounts of data in an organized fashion
• Comfortable with working autonomously, be resourceful, open to feedback
• Sincere commitment to the position and goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
• Strong customer service orientation and the ability to interact with a wide variety of people in a friendly, professional manner required
• Strong organizational and time management skills required
• Ability to remain calm and efficient in a busy office environment with frequent interruptions is important
• Professional presence to represent the College to the public required
• Good attendance is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Have at least one year of experience working as a member of the Delta Team