Student Engagement Program Assistant The Arts Initiative’s Student Engagement team supports students as artists, audience members, and arts leaders. Student Engagement Program Assistants will support Arts Initiative programming, and lead and co-lead arts event engagement activities throughout the year. We are looking to hire two students for this new role, which will explore arts’ ability to serve as a social connector and to help build a community that values the arts. The students in this role will be expected to work one activity per week on average, many of which will take place in the evenings or weekends. Scheduling of activities will take into account the students’ schedules. Responsibilities will include: Leading local arts excursions for students, which could include visits to museums, galleries, performances, film screenings, etc. Students in this role will plan and implement the logistics of the activities, and engage with fellow students throughout the events Serving as social instigator by leading introductions, initiating conversation, discussing art, and finding ways to help build connection between student participants Representing the Arts Initiative at info fairs and other student-facing events, talking about the work we do, fielding questions, and facilitating art making activities With support from the Student Engagement team, the students in this position will be able to develop and implement ideas for student engagement programming. Meeting weekly with their supervisor and attending Arts Initiative meetings as needed Managing administration and communications for facilitated activities, including pre-event communication with attendees, tracking attendance/participation, sending feedback surveys, and gathering and transporting materials/supplies Supporting other Arts Initiative programming as needed
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