Operations & Engagement Specialist

Rhode Island School of Design; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

RISD’s Nature Lab in Providence seeks an Administrative Coordinator to support operations, events, communications, and financial tasks. You will coordinate workshops, calendars, and reporting to promote the Lab’s programs and collections.

You will manage budgets, procurements, social media, newsletters, and website content, coordinating with RISD departments and vendors to document and publicize Nature Lab activities. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 5+ years of administrative support experience.
• Experience monitoring budgets, processing payments, and managing expenditures.
• Experience with event logistics planning and vendor coordination.
• Experience managing website content and social media; familiarity with RISD branding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ongoing schedule of workshops and events for Nature Lab.
• Oversee logistics for events: rooms, venues, catering, sign-ups, and supplies.
• Publicize Nature Lab activities via social media, newsletters, and website.
• Hire/supervise graduate students for print and online media production.
• Maintain Nature Lab website content and coordinate RISD branding.
• Track budgets, process payments, and prepare expense reports.
• Prepare annual reports and assist with permits and compliance.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Event logistics

Website CMS

Social media

Workday

Asana

Adobe Suite

Student supervision

Natural history context

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Job description

RISD’s Nature Lab in Providence seeks an Administrative Coordinator to support operations, events, communications, and financial tasks. You will coordinate workshops, calendars, and reporting to promote the Lab’s programs and collections.

You will manage budgets, procurements, social media, newsletters, and website content, coordinating with RISD departments and vendors to document and publicize Nature Lab activities. Hybrid work is available.