FWS Student Assistant - Admission Events

The New School; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School in New York is seeking an Admission Events Graduate Assistant to support staff during recruitment yield events. You will assist with setup and breakdown, check-in, and guest management, and contribute to video/photo production and social media campaigns for admission events.

Ideal candidates are enrolled students with strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and highly organized work habits, plus familiarity with Canva, Adobe Suite, and Instagram.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program at The New School.
• Prior retail or event experience helpful.
• Impeccable attention to detail and aesthetics required.
• Excellent communicator with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Event setup and breakdown.
• Check-in attendees and guests.
• Warmly welcome prospective and admitted students and families.
• Assist with materials inventory and guest management.
• Support communication tasks using Canva, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, and video/photo editing software.
• Contribute to Welcome Center Instagram, admitted student communities, panels, and social media content.

Skills

Event experience

Attention to detail

Excellent communicator

Highly organized

Self-motivated

Instagram familiarity

Graphic design

Video editing

Photo editing

Tools

Canvas

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

Video editing software

Photo editing software

Job description

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.Students with a Federal Work Study Award will receive priority in hiring.Responsibilities:Event setup and breakdownCheck-in attendees and guestsWarmly welcome and assist prospective/newly admitted students as well as their families and supportersConduct event materials and supply inventorySupport prospective communication experience using Canvas, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and video and Photo Editing SoftwareQualifications:Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program at The New School. Additional qualifications:Prior retail or event experienceImpeccable attention to detail and aestheticsSound judgmentPositive attitudeExcellent communicatorHighly organized—enjoys organizationSelf-motivatedEnjoys assisting others and providing supportAble to focus without being distracted by cell phones, personal social media, etcFamiliarity with InstagramExperience in graphic and/or video/production designFamiliarity with Canvas, Adobe Suite, and Microsoft Office SuiteFamiliarity with Video and Photo Editing SoftwareWork-mode: Hybrid/Remote #LI-DNIHourly Rate: $18We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.Responsibilities: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 mannerWe look forward to receiving your application!