Assistant to the Chair

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School of Visual Arts

Assistant to the Chair

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    DATE POSTED: MAY 2024

    JOB TITLE: Assistant to the Chair

    DEPARTMENT: BFA Design, BFA Advertising

    REPORTS TO: Chair; BFA Design, BFA Advertising

    SCHEDULE: Full-time; 35 hours per week

    POSITION OVERVIEW: Assist the Chair with day-to-day administration duties while supporting the ongoing restructuring, reprioritization, and reimagining of the Design and Advertising departments. This position requires excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal), confidentiality, an ability to juggle many tasks at once, and a calm and professional demeanor.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Manage Canvas course content implementation for Chair; assist with weekly classes, recording attendance, managing Zoom meetings, and handling booking of and compensation for guest speakers
    • Maintain Chair's calendar, managing appointments and prioritizing requests
    • Coordinate Chair speaking engagements, professional appointments, and invitations, as well as all associated travel
    • Conduct research for Chair's freshman and sophomore Design Thinking/Thinking Design classes as needed
    • Assist Chair in preparing Keynote presentations for Accepted Students Day, Student Orientation, Open House, and other departmental and school-wide events
    • Coordinate annual internal portfolio reviews for sophomores and juniors; support faculty reviewers and troubleshoot technical issues
    • Assist Director of Operations and Communications Coordinator in planning annual live Senior Industry Day and ongoing portfolio-based events
    • Maintain general department inbox and respond to all inquiries as appropriate, respond to non-essential emails regarding scheduling, academic policy, and general student queries
    • Manage catering for department events as needed
    • Help provide Zoom/Canvas support to new faculty as needed
    • Assist Chair, Director of Operations, and 3D Chair with the spring exhibition
    • Handle basic administrative duties for the Chair, such as expense reports, purchasing, and upkeep and organization of department Google Drive

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • Proven ability to handle multiple priorities under deadlines while maintaining a high level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
    • Superior organizational, research, and communication skills
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality
    • Proficiency in Keynote, MAC OS, and Zoom; familiarity with Award Force, Canvas, and Colleague a plus
    • Willingness to learn new technology
    • Willingness to work flexible hours as needed
    • Interest in design is a big plus
    • BA/BFA required

    WORKING AT SVA

    School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising over 7,000 students at its Manhattan campus and over 41,000 alumni from 128 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world. For more information about the College's 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

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    The School of Visual Arts is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core principle of the College. SVA enjoys a community that represents a significant number of historically underrepresented communities, ethnic and religious backgrounds, gender identities, diverse abilities, and foreign countries, and all are encouraged to apply.