Assistant Director, Temporary Coverage

Sarah Lawrence College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Lawrence College's Writing Institute seeks a temporary Assistant Director to assist with planning and overseeing winter and spring programs. The role provides student support, coordinates with instructors, and assists with Writers Week 2027 preparation, enrollment, and communications.

Located in Bronxville, NY with occasional evening/weekend hours, the position offers high-level administrative support across programs, including marketing and new initiatives, and is open to graduates and

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience required.
• Familiarity with newsletter marketing is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Project management for administrative tasks across Writing Institute programs; assist with Writers Week 2027.
• Manage Spring & Summer course catalog including schedule, descriptions, images, registrations, withdrawals, reports, refunds and waiting lists.
• Maintain Writing Institute class catalog in Thinkific.
• Manage Mailchimp newsletter calendar and weekly content.
• Manage payroll calendars for student employees, independent contractors and payroll.
• Serve as a contact person for students, instructors, and prospective students seeking recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Administrative support

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Thinkific

Mailchimp

Payroll calendars

Job description

Position Overview

The Writing Institute seeks temporary coverage for the role of Assistant Director. The temporary assistant director will work closely with the Writing Institute director in planning and overseeing various aspects of our winter and spring programs. They will provide customer service to students, communicate with instructors and students about upcoming courses, assist with preparation for the Writers Week summer programs for high school students, and provide high-level administrative support and coordination within all aspects of the program, including enrollment, marketing and communications, instructor onboarding and new initiatives. This job is located in Bronxville, NY with occasional evening and weekend hours to support Writing Institute programs.

Contact/Supervisor:
Questions? Email Courtney Gillette (Director, Writing Institute) at [e-mail] or call 914-323-6170.

Responsibilities

• Project management for administrative tasks across Writing Institute programs; assist with administration for Writers Week 2027.


• Manage the Spring & Summer (Summer Courses announced in March 2027) course catalog for Writing Institute courses and events including schedule, descriptions, images, registrations, withdrawals, reports, refunds and waiting lists.


• Maintain Writing Institute class catalog in Thinkific.


• Manage Mailchimp newsletter calendar and weekly content.


• Manage the Writing Institute payroll calendars for student employees, independent contractors and payroll.


• Serve as a contact person for Writing Institute students, instructors and prospective students seeking recommendations for courses.


• Represent the Writing Institute at community events such as the Wrexham Road Reading Series, Community Readings, Brooklyn Book Festival, Westchester Day, and related programs.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience required.


• Familiarity with newsletter marketing is a plus.


• Candidates must possess excellent attention to detail.


• Organizational and writing skills.


• The ability to work both independently and as a member of a team; and profound interpersonal skills: flexibility, forbearance, and general enthusiasm.

This position is open to graduate students and recent graduate alumni.

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