Coordinator of Curricular Partnerships

Working collaboratively with the academic leadership, faculty, and the Parsons Deans’ Council, the Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the management of new and existing curricular partnerships for Parsons. This twelve-month full-time position reports to the Director of Events and Special Projects.   The Coordinator of Curricular Partnerships will work alongside the Director of Events and Special Projects and the Operations Managers in each of our five schools to establish potential projects/partners and further improve the effectiveness of existing projects through increasing the level of engagement, resources, and support from curricular external partners. Partnerships may be proposed or initiated by our faculty, the Board of Governors, or other university entities – this role is intended to support those efforts from inception to conclusion, with a particular emphasis on ensuring alignment with the academic mission.    The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.
Principle aspects or overarching objectives of the role will be to:  

• Work collaboratively with faculty and academic leadership to establish long-range goals for partnerships.
• Support the establishment of interdisciplinary projects between schools and/or programs.
• Support the implementation of major activities such as conferences, collaborative partnerships, and educational programs in response to identified needs and issues in our community.
• Enhance relationships with representatives from industry and key stakeholders in order to deepen ties within our community.

 

Key duties:   Curricular partner project administration: 

• Develop, implement and manage a tracking system for current and future curricular partnerships at Parsons. 
• Ensuring that the implementation of partnerships supports overarching vision and goals across all areas of Parsons.
• Communicating protocols for course based curriculum-lead projects, open contests, and exhibitions to faculty and partners.
• Supporting the negotiation and establishment of project terms with curricular external partners and liaising with the General Counsel’s Office on contract terms for all projects and partnerships.
• Supporting  the budget development in collaboration with colleagues.
• Initiating and supporting the documentation and dissemination of process and works, in collaboration with the Academic Communications team
• Working with the Office of Development as needed on a variety of tasks related to projects: setting up the administration of funds and scholarships, and implementing new relationships.
• With the Director of Events and Special Projects, facilitating the ongoing assessment of partnerships.

  Other:

• Participate in college or institution-wide committees as appropriate.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or significant professional and educational experience to meet the requirements of the position.
• Ability to work with a diverse university community of students, faculty, and staff, as well as external partners, with a high degree of cultural competency.
• Demonstrated experience in tracking on grants and budgets Excellent project management, organizational, and interpersonal service skills; highlighting excellence in relationship building.
• Minimum of five years of administrative experience 
• High level of computer proficiency in Google Drive, MS Office, and online database systems.
• Ability to work well under pressure, take initiative, and follow through on multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of accuracy, speed, and poise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with event planning or related work 
• Experience with Concur, ,Adobe Creative Suite, and MyDay desired.

The New School is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that promises diversity and tolerance in all areas of employment, education and access to its educational, artistic or cultural programs and activities. The New School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex or gender (including actual or perceived gender identity or expression or transgender status), sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, religion, religious practices, mental or physical disability, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital or partnership status, or any other legally protected status.