Student Strategic Design Program Coordinator

newschool; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School is seeking a Student Assistant Specialist to support the MS in Strategic Design and Management with administrative, communications, and event tasks. This on-campus position offers an hourly rate and requires strong organizational skills and interest in design and sustainability.

You will assist with planning events, managing newsletters, and maintaining program materials on Google Drive, Canvas, Slack, and Notion, while helping archive work for promotion.

Qualifications

• Must be a current The New School student with strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to move ideas into implementation and coordinate across teams.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and familiar with design tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Director and Administrator with general admin tasks.
• Support planning, promotion, and execution of program events.
• Manage program communications, newsletters, and outreach.
• Maintain materials on Google Drive, Canvas, Slack, and Notion.
• Help archive student and faculty work for archives and promotion.
• Assist with social media content and storytelling related to the program.
• Attend meetings and take detailed notes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Google Workspace proficiency

Design software familiarity

Social media content creation

Attention to detail

Education

Currently enrolled as a student at The New School

Tools

Notion

Slack

Canvas

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Google Drive

Job description

The New School is seeking a Student Assistant Specialist to support the MS in Strategic Design and Management with administrative, communications, and event tasks. This on-campus position offers an hourly rate and requires strong organizational skills and interest in design and sustainability.

You will assist with planning events, managing newsletters, and maintaining program materials on Google Drive, Canvas, Slack, and Notion, while helping archive work for promotion.