Temporary Assistant Director, Writing Institute

Sarah Lawrence College; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY seeks a temporary Assistant Director for the Writing Institute to work with the director on planning and overseeing winter and spring programs and to provide high‑level administrative support.

You will handle enrollment, marketing and communications, instructor onboarding and new initiatives, and serve as a primary contact for students and instructors, with occasional evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience required.
• Familiarity with newsletter marketing is a plus.
• Candidates must possess excellent attention to detail.
• Organizational and writing skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as a member of a team; and profound interpersonal skills: flexibility, forbearance, and general enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Project management for administrative tasks across Writing Institute programs; assist with administration for Writers Week 2027.
• Manage the Spring & Summer course catalog for Writing Institute courses and events including schedule, descriptions, images, registrations, withdrawals, reports, refunds and waiting lists.
• Maintain Writing Institute class catalog in Thinkific.
• Manage Mailchimp newsletter calendar and weekly content.
• Manage the Writing Institute payroll calendars for student employees, independent contractors and payroll.
• Serve as a contact person for Writing Institute students, instructors and prospective students seeking recommendations for courses.
• Represent the Writing Institute at community events such as the Wrexham Road Reading Series, Community Readings, Brooklyn Book Festival, Westchester Day, and related programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Newsletter marketing

Job description

Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY seeks a temporary Assistant Director for the Writing Institute to work with the director on planning and overseeing winter and spring programs and to provide high‑level administrative support.

You will handle enrollment, marketing and communications, instructor onboarding and new initiatives, and serve as a primary contact for students and instructors, with occasional evening and weekend hours.