Master of Landscape Architecture Program Assistant (71150)

Master of Landscape Architecture Program Assistant (71150)


Location: Brooklyn, NY

Description:
The Department of Graduate Architecture and Urban Design is seeking tech savvy, detail-oriented applicants for the position of Master of Landscape Architecture Program Assistant who will supervise program operations for the Chairperson and Academic Director. The MLA Program Assistant will identify and address the daily needs of the program in concert with the GAUD Departmental Office to ensure a smooth and responsive operation, handle program related activities such as assisting to manage budget, recruiting and admissions, overseeing student employees, shared studio spaces, social media accounts and communications outreach. The ideal candidate will be an organized, effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills who is a flexible team player. If you are ready to join a dynamic team, share Pratt's creative spirit, and work in a fast-paced, collaborative culture, then this is the opportunity you are looking for!

On a typical day you will be required to:

• Support the needs of the Chair and Academic Coordinator for the MLA Program to ensure smooth running of daily operations including maintaining calendar, scheduling staff, faculty and student meetings as needed; coordinating departmental and program specific communication via email and social media channels, and assisting in managing budget and tracking expenses
• In coordination with Associate Manager of Admissions ensure the timely delivery of recruiting ads, communications and notices as well as to oversee and manage a smooth admissions process for the receipt of applications
• With the Chair, Assistant Chair and Academic Director, hire and oversee student employees in the office
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.

Experience: 2+ years of administrative experience required, preferably in an academic or cultural institution.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills and an ability to respond to change and opportunity with flexibility, poise, and confidence.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft, Excel, database, Adobe Design applications, social media platforms, and internal and external technology systems within the Institute.
• Must have the ability to work well with diverse populations; and demonstrated level of cultural competence.

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Pratt Institute gives the creative leaders of tomorrow the knowledge and experience to make a better world. A top-ranked college with opportunities in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, an additional historic building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, PrattMWP College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. Since its founding in 1887, Pratt has prioritized diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from all walks of life while developing and sustaining pathways to more equitable workplaces and careers. Today, Pratt and its exceptional faculty pride themselves on being academically excellent as well as adaptable to both in-person and online learning. Pratt students are part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary, research- and inquiry-based education that prepares them for professional and personal success in creative fields and with the goal of contributing to a more just and sustainable world. With a long-held commitment to the communities of New York, Pratt offers a variety of programs for local pre-college and continuing education students in the Pratt Center for Community Development, the Center for Art, Design and Community Engagement, the Pratt Center K-12, and the School for Continuing and Professional Studies. The value of a Pratt education is evident in its graduates' diverse and thriving careers, where their designs, art, work, and environments have reimagined our world. In over 75 countries across the globe, Pratt’s 61,000 alumni are advancing the creative economy and making a positive impact through their remarkable work and research.


Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/100527

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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. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.


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