Provides student-level logistical support for MFADT community gatherings, admissions events, and public showcases, and documents student work for the program archive. Supports events that staff plan and direct.

Reports to: MFADT Program Director or designated full-time staff member

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist at Orientation, Long Table dinners, Admissions and Portfolio Review days, Dorkshops, and the End-of-Year show: arrange program-owned tabletop materials, lay out printed programs and name cards, place program signage, staff a check-in table. 
• Receive catering deliveries, set out program-owned serveware, replenish beverage stations, return program items to storage. 
• Photograph and film student projects, live demos, Dorkshops, and thesis exhibitions; caption, file, and back up assets in the program media archive.
• Draft post copy, edit photo and video assets, and schedule approved posts to MFADT channels. 
• Compile publicly available alumni news - exhibitions, publications, studio launches, awards - into the program tracking spreadsheet. 
• Pick up parcels and print orders addressed to MFADT from the mail window and print services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, able to interact with multiple students and members of staff as well as multiple platforms for production and distribution of content.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in similar setting highly desirable

WORK MODE

On-Campus Position - Employees in this position are expected to work on-campus during regularly scheduled work hours due to the nature of the work being that which is not feasible, or not in the best interest of the organization, to be performed remotely. #LI-DNI

Hourly Rate: $20/hr 10 hours/week

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

The Events, Media & Community Coordinator supports MFADT's signature gatherings, including Orientation, Long Table dinners, Admissions and Portfolio Review days, Workshops, and the End-of-Year show, by setting up materials and signage, staffing check-in, managing catering and serveware, and returning program items to storage afterward. The role also documents program life by photographing and filming student work, demos, and exhibitions, then captioning and archiving those assets and turning them into approved social media posts. Additional duties include compiling public alumni news into the program's tracking spreadsheet and picking up MFADT parcels and print orders.