Design & Urban Ecologies Programs Assistant

The New School; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School's MS Design and Urban Ecologies program seeks a on-campus Student Assistant to support daily operations, events, and communications. Ideal for a Parsons or New School student with strong organizational, writing, and design skills and an interest in urban studies and social/environmental justice.

You will assist with planning lectures/workshops, manage Canvas and Drive, help maintain archives, and support outreach to community partners. This is a part-time on-campus position.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student at The New School.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with ability to move ideas to implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively across the organization.
• Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the Program Director and Program Administrator.
• Assist with event planning and coordination (guest lectures, workshops, symposiums).
• Support communications via email, listservs, and social media content.
• Help maintain program archives and documentation of student projects and faculty research.
• Update and maintain program websites and online platforms (Canvas, Google Drive).
• Assist with outreach and engagement with external partners and community organizations.
• Support special projects related to curriculum, exhibitions, and publications.

Skills

Google Workspace

Time management

Communication

Independent work

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Urbanism interest

Education

Enrollment at The New School

Tools

Google Drive

Canvas

Google Docs/Sheets/Slides

Job description

The New School's MS Design and Urban Ecologies program seeks a on-campus Student Assistant to support daily operations, events, and communications. Ideal for a Parsons or New School student with strong organizational, writing, and design skills and an interest in urban studies and social/environmental justice.

You will assist with planning lectures/workshops, manage Canvas and Drive, help maintain archives, and support outreach to community partners. This is a part-time on-campus position.