MISSION
For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman.
We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package:
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays (up to 14 days)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous parental, caregiver, and medical leave benefits
- Competitive retirement plan (up to 9% matching contribution)
- Tuition remission and Tuition Exchange Program
- Great employee discounts
- Complimentary general admission to participating cultural institutions
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Assistant Director of Engagement supports a community based, social practices in the Engagement department, and also provides support for SAIC’s satellite campus Homan Square. The focus of the position is building and maintaining administrative systems, requiring great organizational skills which support community, classrooms and artist residency. This position balances outreach work, cultural, community and artistic engagement with the SAIC faculty, staff, students and external community. This position requires independent work, learning to navigate institutional procedures.
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
Provide administrative management, supervision for Engagement’s community base, internal and external programming. Reports to the Executive Director of Engagement and supports the Director of Civic Engagement with Homan Square facility operational support, supervise student workers and provide administrative duties.
SCHEDULE: 9:00 – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, as well as occasional weekend and evening activities outside of these times and off-site.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative duties:
- Prepare, produce and maintain administrative central files tools and documents
- Assist in operation and utilization of rooms, spaces, courses and activities in coordination with SAIC class schedules, community programs and activities downtown and Homan Square (HS).
- Oversee supplies, materials, inventory and technology needed for classrooms, residency studio, public projects and programs relating to downtown and HS
- Process payments, invoices and reimbursements according to institutional protocols
- Maintain equipment and general use of supply inventories; assist with capital asset planning as requested.
- Maintain and update program calendars
- Produce and maintain database mailing lists; outreach materials such as posters and flyers
Serve as unit liaison to IRFM & CRIT staff to coordinate classroom, studio and technical support:
- Provide admin coordination with security and ARTIC Card
- Schedule departmental equipment such as laptops and iPads
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Must have 2+ years of administrative experience within administrative positions
Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
Excellent communications, interpersonal organizational and team building skills
Proficient skills using Microsoft Office Suite
Proficient skills with social media apps such as Instagram and Facebook.
Salary Grade 6
CLOSING STATEMENT
The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status or citizenship. The Institute complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Department of Human Resources at apply_help@artic.edu.
UNION INFO
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 31