Middletown, NJ - Art Center Coordinator

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$16.00/hr - $20.00/hr

One River School of Art & Design, a non‑profit whose mission is to “transform art education”, is looking for a part‑time administrative assistant to work at our front desk. We are hiring hard‑working team players who love helping people. The hours will be part‑time; we have evenings and weekends (Sundays required). One River has developed a new method for teaching art that makes learning fun while producing compelling outcomes.

We teach a variety of proprietary classes to students of all ages that build proficiency in drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, cartooning, manga, and more.

• Answer phones and greet students and parents at the front desk
• Make outgoing phone calls to follow up on leads and online inquiries
• In the summer, document classroom activity and upload photos to Padlet (training given)
• Assist with any administrative duties that are required
• Assist with student art show hanging and reception preparation
• Help run birthday party events
• Attend off‑site events
• Assist with marketing by distributing rack cards in the community

• Thoughtful communication skills
• Detail‑oriented, self‑starter, well organized, and able to organize set weekly priorities and goals for assigned tasks
• Some weekend availability required
• 1+ year’s customer service experience
• 1+ year’s previous admin experience, preferred but not required
• A demonstrated interest in visual arts (studying visual arts in college or taking fine art classes, etc.)

• Familiar with G‑Suite (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Forms, etc.)
• Familiar with graphic design tools (Canva, Adobe Photoshop, etc.) – not required
• Familiar with Facebook, Instagram, and local blogs
• Any interest or experience in art education or museum education

One River provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.