Program Coordinator - Per Diem

The Program Coordinator supports the Arts Department’s School Engagement initiatives by assisting Associate Directors with daily operations of arts education programs across NYC schools. This role ensures smooth communication, coordination, and logistics for arts programming and events involving students, teaching artists, and school stakeholders.

• Serve as point of contact for schools, teaching artists, and families regarding supply orders, schedules, and logistics.
• Support communication between program staff, teaching artists, and school stakeholders; ensure timely and accurate correspondence.
• Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and in‑person with professionalism and a solutions‑oriented approach; flag issues upward as needed.
• Assist with coordination and scheduling of arts residencies, workshops, performances, and other school‑based events.
• Support school enrollment, registration, data, and report reconciliation.
• Help maintain and update program documentation, including calendars, room bookings, and setup needs.
• Review and update program details on internal tracking systems and public‑facing platforms.
• Provide on‑site or remote support during school events or performances as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of two years of administrative experience.
• Experience working with public schools is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Service‑oriented mindset with strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively with diverse communities.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and Zoom; familiarity with scheduling or CRM platforms is a plus.

Wednesday–Friday, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm. Per diem compensation: $25 /hour.

Interested applicants should forward a resume and a cover letter. Due to a high volume of applications we only contact those whose experience most aligns with the position profile.