CACP: Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant wi...

Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Job summary

MassArt's Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP) seeks a part-time Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant to support Haley House’s outreach through print and digital materials. You will craft flyers, social graphics, and newsletters, and help update brand guidelines while collaborating with program staff.

Weekly mentorship with Haley House's Development Director, 6–8 hours weekly, hybrid work schedule, and a flexible arrangement to accommodate student needs.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and/or Canva.
• Attention to detail and creativity.
• Strong interpersonal skills with clear communication and professionalism.
• Commitment to helping the most vulnerable and challenging existing systems of privilege.
• Preferred: familiarity with Wordpress and other social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Create graphic communications for printed materials, email newsletters, and digital graphics including events flyers, posters, and social media visuals.
• Support managers with flyers and digital graphics to promote events.
• Collaborate to support outreach and fundraising campaigns through design solutions.
• Update brand guidelines and design elements for consistency across materials.
• Update Canva templates for program staff and define changeable elements.
• Design mini-campaigns for multiple events with digital and non-digital elements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to social impact

Wordpress familiarity

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

WordPress

Job description

CACP: Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant with Haley House

Department: CACP - Center for Art and Community Partnerships - Academic Affairs

Locations: Boston, MA

Posted: Aug 17, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Contract

Salary Type: Hourly

Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00

PositionID: 203812

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About MassArt:

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Job Description:

Wage: $15/hr | Hours: 6-8/week

Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant with Haley House

About the Organization:

Haley House uses food and the power of community to break down barriers between people, empower individuals, and strengthen neighborhoods. We believe in radical solutions: solving problems at their root by challenging attitudes that perpetuate suffering and by building alternative models of community.

For more information, please visit: HaleyHouse.org

Position Description:

The Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant will:

• Create graphic communications for printed materials, email newsletters, and digital, online graphics. This will include events flyers, direct mail pieces, website and social media graphics, posters, and other marketing, promotional, and outreach materials as needed.
• Support managers and program coordinators with the creation of flyers and digital graphics to promote both recurring and special events
• Collaborate with Development & Outreach Manager and Director of Development to support outreach and fundraising campaigns through engaging design solutions
• Collaborate with Development and Outreach Manager and other staff to provide best practices recommendations for the creation and documentation of branded design elements and materials, including updating brand guidelines and elements
• Collaborate with Development Director and program staff to update Canva templates to be used by program staff for program activities, including determining changeable and non changeable elements
• Design mini-campaigns for multiple events that include digital and non-digital elements

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and/or other common design and layout applications (ie. Canva)
• Attention to detail and creativity
• Strong interpersonal skills with clear communication and professionalism
• Commitment to helping the most vulnerable in our society and track record of challenging existing systems of privilege and injustice
• Preferred: familiarity with Wordpress and other social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

Support / Supervision:

The student will meet weekly with Haley House's Director of Development to review projects, set priorities, receive design feedback, and build professional skills through one-on-one mentorship.

• 6-8 hours
• This position is expected to be hybrid, with some in-person work and some virtual work. Arrangements can be made to create the best workflow for both the student and the Haley House team.

Work Schedule:

Once a schedule is established between the student and Haley House, the student will be expected to work a consistent schedule week-to-week. Tues, Wed, and Thurs are the preferred work days for the student during standard work hours 9am-5pm (preferred) that said, Haley House is flexible and will accommodate the student's availability.

Wage:

$15 / hour

PLEASE NOTE:

This position is part of the PartnershipWORKS program offered through MassArt's Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP). If you are hired for this position, you will become a member of the team at your community site AND a member of the CACP student cohort. You will have two supervisors, one through your host site and a second through CACP..

The requirements for holding a PartnershipWORKS position through CACP are:

• Commit to your position for the entire academic year (fall + spring semesters)
• Participate in monthly PartnershipWORKS sessions throughout the year, facilitated by CACP staff
• Complete time sheets in a timely manner, every two weeks
• Provide photo documentation of your work at your host site
• Thoughtful completion of all CACP evaluations
• Maintain communication with CACP staff regarding any challenges and/or successes related to your experience at your host site

Additional Information:

Please note MassArt:

• Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here .

Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Want the specifics? Please click here to view MassArt Benefits.

MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.