Admission Events Graduate Assistant
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Position Information
| Position Availability: | Available immediately. |
| Position Title: | Admission Events Graduate Assistant |
| Requisition Number: | 0406073405 |
| Location | New York City |
| Position Type: | Student |
| Department: | Admissions |
| Responsibilities: | The New School is looking for an Admission Events Graduate Assistant. Our events are designed to help prospective and admitted students and their families learn more about The New School’s academic programs, social life, and application requirements.
The Admission Events Graduate Assistant provides administrative support to professional staff charged with staffing the small-, mid-, and large-scale events that comprise our recruitment yield season. Our student team assists in event planning and implementation, including setup and breakdown, check-in, and guest management. They also assist in the creation of video and/or photo production and social media campaigns in support of admission events. Assistants are also contributors to the Welcome Center Instagram account, online admitted student communities, student panels, and the development of flyers, posts, and social media stories.
Although often behind-the-scenes, Admission Events Student Assistants are responsible for acting as representatives of the university, warmly welcoming all campus visitors and establishing a quality first impression online and in-person. Our team must display pride and passion for The New School, maintain up-to-date information about our academic programs, student services and consistently represent ourselves and the university in a genuine, professional, and inclusive manner.
The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.
Students with a Federal Work Study Award will receive priority in hiring.
Work-mode: Hybrid/Remote
Hourly Rate: $18
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| Minimum Qualifications: | Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program at The New School. Additional qualifications - Prior retail or event experience
- Impeccable attention to detail and aesthetics
- Sound judgment
- Positive attitude
- Excellent communicator
- Highly organized—enjoys organization
- Self-motivated
- Enjoys assisting others and providing support
- Able to focus without being distracted by cell phones, personal social media, etcFamiliarity with Instagram
- Experience in graphic and/or video/production design
- Familiarity with Canvas, Adobe Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with Video and Photo Editing Software
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| Preferred Qualifications: | We are seeking students with experience in the following areas. Please address your experience with one or more of these skills in your cover letter:
- Video editing / post-production work
- CRM management, or other database management
- AutoCAD, or other software for room layout design
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| Job Family: | Enrollment |
| Posting Date: | 05/28/2024 |
| Closing Date: | 06/28/2024 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you currently have a federal work study award? If yes, please select the amount.
- Are you currently enrolled at The New School?
Optional & Required Applicant Documents:
Required Documents - Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents - Federal Work Study award letter
