Admissions Intern Position

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Job Description

Admissions and Marketing Intern

(Unpaid)

About Corlears

Corlears School, is a Nursery through 5th Grade, New York City independent school. When you enter Corlears School from its front door on West 15th Street in Chelsea, you are immediately struck by the energy and the excitement of the community. Students and teachers know each other in deep and authentic ways. Families support and partner with the school to elevate every child’s experience. Our Mission: Corlears students learn, play and grow together in a school designed for who they are at ages 2 through 10. During these crucial formative years, we build a foundation of compassion, critical thinking, imagination and leadership, and cultivate a joy and confidence in learning that serves our graduates throughout their lives.

Responsibilities

Working closely with the Communication and Admission Associate assist with the following key projects:

Improving the website SEO

• Utilize guidance provided by enrollment consultant and SEO consultant to implement their plan to modify Corlears website content and structure with a focus on optimizing the site’s search engine results.

• Assist in adding keywords throughout the Corlears website and testing the SEO results under the direction of the SEO consultant. (Corlears website is powered by SquareSpace )

Launch corporate connections initiative

• Utilize guidance provided by enrollment consultant to identify materials needed for outreach to the HR departments at local corporations re: locally based independent school options

• Draft corporate outreach materials working with Communications Associate

• Research local corporations HR/People Operations/Employee Success departments to identify most appropriate contacts for outreach to employees on pre-school/elementary school options.

• Make initial outreach to identified corporate contacts

Draft web content demonstrating our expertise in early years education

• Utilize guidance of enrollment consultant and SEO consultant to determine parameters of new content needed to build web presence and expand our profile as experts in early years education.

• This may include a YouTube channel, a Blog and other social media/web-based outlets.

• Assist with drafting and launching new web content

• Assist with creating new web/social media presence (potentially a YouTube Channel, a Blog, Instagram)

Social Media Content

• Assist Communications Associate with weekly social media posts on varied platforms with a focus on Facebook

Qualifications

• Social media experience in business/non-profit settings

• Experience creating website content and editing/updating existing website content

• Skills in Photoshop and/or working with digital images on social media / website platforms

• Ability to conduct business research and compile findings for further use

• Web-based marketing skills a plus

Availability

Minimum 12 hours weekly on-site. Monday-Friday between 8:00am -5:00pm. Specific days/hours are flexible.

Location

Corlears School, 324 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011

To Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to Mallory King, Director of Development & Alumni Affairs at: malloryk@corlearsschool.org . In your cover letter please share why you are interested in this position and what skills and experience you bring that are relevant to this opportunity.