Employment Type: Part time/ temporary (20-30 hours/week)

Location: New York, NY - Hybrid, in office July/August 1-2 days per week

Duration: Contract position with a preferred early June start date through mid-August

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Girls Who Invest (GWI) is a nonprofit dedicated to transforming the investment management industry by attracting and advancing women investors, change-makers, and leaders.

GWI supports first- and second-year college students through tuition-free education programs, while also providing career advisory services, community-building initiatives, and lifelong Alumni support. Our comprehensive approach focuses on fostering long-term professional development, retention, and advancement.

The GWI community is made up of thousands of investors, industry leaders, supporters, and 130 Partner firms dedicated to advancing and retaining talent. To date, over 4,000 GWI Alumni have been educated and trained in just nine years. Of our Alumni working full time, more than 75% stay in the industry. To learn more, visit girlswhoinvest.org.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Recruiting and Admissions (R&A) Intern will report to the Director of Recruiting and Admissions, providing support across communications, data, and program operations. This role offers hands-on experience in higher education recruitment and admissions within a mission-driven nonprofit — with direct impact on how GWI identifies and selects the next generation of women investors and leaders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Admissions & Recruitment Support

Contribute to digital communications efforts by supporting creation of promotional materials, flyers, and other recruitment-related digital assets that represent GWI Programs to prospective applicants
Support virtual and in-person recruitment logistics in consultation with R&A Team's recruitment events calendar
Support cycle prep logistics and identify opportunities to enhance the applicant experience
Collaborate with the team to research and identify recruitment opportunities at colleges and universities for upcoming program cycles
Maintain and update career platform listings (Handshake, Symplicity, and similar platforms) to expand GWI's reach among college student audiences
Support management of the applicant communication inbox, including responding to prospective applicant inquiries and processing material through an admissions CRM (Slate)
Contribute to GWI Scholar evaluation efforts, such as compiling applicant feedback, retrospective cycle data, application testing; identifying opportunities to enhance the applicant experience

Operations & Administrative Efficiency

Help audit, maintain, and enhance contact databases for accuracy and completeness, and to strengthen targeted recruitment efforts
Assist with building, updating, and/or refining reporting dashboards in Monday.com
Conduct benchmarking research on peer organizations and institutions programs, policies, and trends to inform future operational planning
Organizing and archiving historical materials across platforms to support operational efficiency
Support the integration of emerging AI tools to improve administrative efficiency
Support additional projects and duties as assigned

Professional Experience

Actively pursuing a bachelor's degree from accredited four-year institution
Prior experience in an administrative, customer service, or program support capacity — whether through internships, campus roles, volunteering, and/or related work
Familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with CRM platforms (Slate, Salesforce or similar) is a plus
Familiarity with project management tools such as Monday.com is a plus
Basic graphic design experience (Canva or similar) is a plus

Desired Skills

Commitment to enthusiasm for GWI's mission of advancing women in investment management
Interest in admissions, recruiting, or access-focused initiatives in higher education or nonprofit settings
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort and experience responding to external inquiries professionally
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently
Process-oriented mindset with a natural inclination to identify and implement improvements
Analytical thinking with the ability to work with data and identify trends
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to take ownership of projects and pivot when priorities shift
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization

Current compensation offered: $21/hr.

As a part-time temporary employee, this role is not eligible to participate in employee benefits with the exception of sick leave.

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