Adams Leadership Institute (ALI) Interns serve as a role models to incoming student leaders, assisting them in building a community on campus. Interns play an essential role in the Adams Leadership Institute by serving as an ambassador to the program, while also facilitating a section of Adams 1, an eight-week introductory leadership training series, to a small group of incoming ALI students. In addition, ALI Interns help their mentees learn and connect with resources across campus by identifying any student needs and making appropriate referrals as needed (e.g., academic advisors, academic support, personal support, learning abroad, research, etc.). In order to be eligible for this role, students must have successfully completed Adams 1 & 2 as part of the Adams Leadership Institute.
The ALI Intern position is a paid student leadership role. Students selected for this role will be paid $15/hour with an anticipated three hours of work each week throughout the fall and spring semesters for a total compensation of approximately $1,500 each year ($750 per semester).
Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 ALI Intern role. Click here to review the job description and submit your application by April 22nd.
Contact Kristin Economos, Senior Director of the Adams Leadership Institute, at kristin.economos@drake.edu.