Event Planning Support, Student Assistant Specialist
About The Position
The India China Institute (ICI) at The New School seeks a highly motivated student to provide part-time support for the Institute's public programs, events, communications, and day-to-day activities. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with faculty, staff, students, invited speakers, fellows, and other members of the university community. The position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event planning, communications, digital media, and program administration in an international academic environment.
Requirements
- For Federal Work Study award letter
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and other common digital tools.
- Comfort learning and using web-based applications and new software.
- Interest in event planning, communications, international affairs, higher education, or related areas.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Mailchimp, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar communications and design platforms.
- Experience with event planning, communications, social media, or digital content creation.
- Working knowledge of MyDay and/or Concur.
- Experience with maintaining databases or managing online content.
- Other web, digital media, or programming skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist in coordinating public programs, including creating event pages, marketing campaigns, booking spaces, arranging catering and honoraria
- Submit expense reports and navigate platforms for reservations, receipts and reconciliations (MyDay, Concur)
- Manage correspondence with fellows, invited guests, event audience, students and faculty, administrators and colleagues, newsletter subscribers, etc.
- Design monthly newsletter using Mailchimp
- Support other Institute programs and administrative activities as needed.
- Provide part-time support for the Institute's public programs, events, communications, and day-to-day activities.
- Collaborate with staff, faculty and students across the university.
- Be available to deliver on demand.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
