Urban Design & Community Programs Assistant

The New School; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus position

Hourly rate: $18

Job summary

The New School is seeking a Design and Urban Ecologies Student Assistant to support daily operations, communications, and academic programming for the MS Design and Urban Ecologies program. This role suits a Parsons or New School student with strong organizational and design skills and an interest in urban studies and justice.

Responsibilities include assisting with events, communications, archives, and website updates, with an on-campus, flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student at The New School.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and capacity to move ideas forward into implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively across the organization.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
• Familiarity with design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma) preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in urbanism, design justice, community-based work, or sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the Program Director and Program Administrator.
• Assist with event planning and coordination (e.g., guest lectures, workshops, symposiums).
• Support communication efforts including email correspondence, listserv updates, and social media content.
• Help maintain program archives, including documentation of student projects and faculty research.
• Update and maintain program websites, online platforms (Canvas, Google Drive), and digital directories.
• Assist with outreach and engagement with external partners and community organizations.
• Support special projects related to curriculum, exhibitions, and publications as needed.
• Attend and take notes at key program meetings and events when requested.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Independent work

Education

Currently enrolled student at The New School

Tools

Google Workspace

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

The New School is seeking a Design and Urban Ecologies Student Assistant to support daily operations, communications, and academic programming for the MS Design and Urban Ecologies program. This role suits a Parsons or New School student with strong organizational and design skills and an interest in urban studies and justice.

Responsibilities include assisting with events, communications, archives, and website updates, with an on-campus, flexible schedule.