Student International Admission Counselor Intern

Job Title: International Admission Counselor Intern

Department: Office for Enrollment Management and College Marketing

Reports to: Director of Specialized Admission Initiatives

Status: 15-20 hours weekly

Pay Rate $12.00 per hour

Date Last Revised: August 2026

Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in historic Jacksonville, Illinois, 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the Illinois State Capitol. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. Illinois College promotes academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity through an increasingly diverse student population, currently comprised of 26 percent underrepresented students. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.

Summary

Admission Interns are responsible for supporting and executing programs and activities designed to enroll new undergraduate students at Illinois College (IC). This position works with international students (both non-US citizens and US/dual citizens living abroad). As a component of the Enrollment team, interns participate in a full range of recruitment and admission efforts that may include travel, group presentations, individual meetings, application review and related duties as assigned. Interns will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue professions in admission counseling and enrollment management.

Essential Functions

The following list of duties is meant to be representative of the work performed in this position. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of position responsibilities.

Counsel prospective students and their families as they seek to learn about the College

Respond to in-person, phone and electronic admissions inquiries

Conduct information sessions on and off campus, including virtual sessions

Assist with on and off campus recruiting events.

Conduct follow-up with prospective students at times that are convenient for different domestic and international time zones.

Collaborate with the Director of Specialized Admission Initiatives on special projects related to international recruitment.

Assist with outreach to students via social media, web materials, email content, or similar.

Provide excellent customer service to prospective students, families and school counseling staff.

Work with others to support division-wide enrollment initiatives such as event planning, program management, communication flow, and other duties as assigned