Communications and Program Administrator - Near Eastern Studies

NYU • New York, NY

13d • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Arts & Science is seeking a talented Communications and Program Administrator to join the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies. This individual will m anage, develop and maintain Center's communications, marketing and publicity strategy: strong and dynamic online presence to generate internal and external interest and participation in current and future programs (75 events per academic year, including multi-day conferences). Design, write, and edit informational texts and graphics for Center’s projects and initiatives. Manage and assist with recruitment, admissions, matriculation, graduation processes of all students. Oversee recruitment and admissions process, communicate with prospective and incoming students; oversee registration and graduation activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years experience
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills
• Attention to detail; self-starter, disciplined
• Software knowledge and creativity for text, graphic design, audio/video, web/social media (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite proficiency—Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator)
• Proficiency and agility with Web content platforms, as well as social media tools such as Facebook/X/Instagram/LinkedIn/Bluesky/Mailchimp/Buffer

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in communications, higher education environment, or transferable field desired
• Exemplary interpersonal skills, presentation skills, leadership, student advising and/or counseling experience
• Skills in video editing (Premiere, Final Cut, or comparable) and/or livestream technologies

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop and maintain Center's communications, marketing and publicity strategy
• Create strong and dynamic online presence to generate internal and external interest and participation in current and future programs (75 events per academic year, including multi-day conferences)
• Design, write, and edit informational texts and graphics for Center’s projects and initiatives
• Manage and assist with recruitment, admissions, matriculation, graduation processes of all students
• Oversee recruitment and admissions process, communicate with prospective and incoming students
• Oversee registration and graduation activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time