Assistant Director, Temporary Coverage

Sarah Lawrence College; Village of Bronxville (NY); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY seeks an Assistant Director for Temporary Coverage to work with the Writing Institute director on winter and spring program planning and oversight. You will handle student communications, instructor coordination, and preparation for Writers Week 2027, plus help with enrollment, marketing, and onboarding initiatives.

The role involves high-level administrative support across programs, occasional evenings/weekends, and serving as a primary contact for

Qualifikationen

• Experience in administration is required.
• Attention to detail and strong writing ability are essential.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Project management for administrative tasks across Writing Institute programs; assist with administration for Writers Week 2027.
• Manage the Spring & Summer 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.

Kenntnisse

Administrative experience

Newsletter marketing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Independent and team work

Interpersonal skills

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Director, Temporary Coverage

Job Description

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.

Essential Duties Summary

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.

Required 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.

Posting Details

Posting Number: S00476P

Open Date:

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: No

Salary: $25-$28/hour