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Work for the Rockefeller Center!

The Rockefeller Center is now hiring for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Read on to find out more about these positions and how to apply!
  • Compensation for all positions is $10 per hour.
  • Program Assistants are expected to attend student staff meetings, training workshops, and events such as Open Houses for Dimensions and New Student Orientation.
  • Program Assistants serve on the Rockefeller Mini-Grant Review Committee, which meets every other Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.
  • Completion of the Management and Leadership Development Program (MLDP) is required. If you have not yet participated in MLDP, you will still be considered for a paid position if you register for MLDP during the upcoming year.
You will need to complete an online application by Monday, May 11th. You will need a current resume formatted as a PDF and a brief personal biography to complete the application. Interviews will be held during the week of May 18th. You do not need to be on campus in order to apply. Job offers will be made by May 29th.
Student Program Assistant for
Communications and Student Outreach
Commitment Required: Three terms: 15F, 16W, 16S.
Hours: 6-8 hours a week.
Schedule: Flexible, but requires daily work including weekends.

This position supports the Assistant Director with the Center’s Communications and Student Outreach. This assistant must have strong writing and copy-editing skills, exhibit a high level of professionalism, respond promptly to emails, be able to work independently, and meet deadlines. Proficiency with social media platforms and software applications required. Strong Excel skills a plus. Apply online now.
Student Program Assistant for
Database Management
Commitment Required: Three terms: 15F, 16W, 16S, a plus if available 15S.
Hours: 5-8 hours a week.
Schedule: Flexible.

This position supports the Rockefeller Center’s main database record of student involvement in the Centers’ curricular and co-curricular programs. This position requires excellent attention to detail, a data analyst mindset, strong skills in Microsoft Excel and experience with databases, and CRM in particular is a plus. The program assistant performs data entry, produces reports, analyzes student participation rates within programs and between programs, performs data integrity audits, and troubleshoots. This assistant must exhibit a high level of professionalism, respond promptly to emails, and be able to work independently. Apply online now.
Student Program Assistant for the
First-Year Fellows Program
Commitment Required: Two terms: 16W, 16S.
Hours: 5-8 hours a week.
Schedule: Flexible.

This position supports the First-Year Fellows program, which offers public policy fellowships to rising sophomores in Washington, DC each summer. The Student Program Assistant supports the marketing and outreach, application and selection process, and on-going preparation for the off-site portion of the program. Must have excellent organizational skills. Apply online now.
Student Program Assistant for Graphic Design
Hours: 5-8 hours a week.
Schedule: Flexible.

This position supports the communication, marketing, and outreach efforts at the Center with visual design for publications, posters, exhibitions, and displays. The assistant must be able to transform creative ideas into visual design that effectively market the Rockefeller Center's programs. Position requires an individual that can work independently, is project oriented, shows attention to detail, and is able to manage deadlines. Must have familiarity and access to design software and be knowable on downloading files for printing. Apply online now.
Student Program Assistant for the
Rockefeller Internships Program
Commitment Required: At least two consecutive terms: 15X, 15F, 16W, 16S.
Hours: 2-6 hours a week.
Schedule: Flexible.

This position supports the Rockefeller Internships Program which offers funding and resources for full-time, unpaid internships related to public policy each term. The assistant participates in marketing and outreach, research and marketing of internship opportunities and tips for the Rockefeller Center's blog, processing and reviewing applications, and analyzing information to create reports and distribute information related to this program. Past leave-term internship experience as well as involvement at the Rockefeller Center, both in curricular and co-curricular offerings is preferred. Apply online now.
Student Program Assistant for the Management and Leadership Development Program
Commitment Required: At least two terms: 15F, 16W, 16S.
Hours: 10-12 hours a week.
Schedule: Tuesdays from 3:30 to 8:30 pm plus additional planning time.

Management and Leadership Development Program (MLDP) engages participants in hands-on learning of core management and leadership skills to improve their practical skill set and become more effective leaders on and off campus. The Student Program Assistant(s) for MLDP is required to attend all MLDP sessions and help prepare for weekly sessions, including setup and cleanup. Program assistants set up surveys, monitor attendance and participants’ activity within the program, and support the marketing and outreach efforts for the program. Apply online now.
Student Program Assistant for
Rockefeller Mini-Grants
Commitment Required: Three terms:  15F, 16W, 16S.
Hours: 3-10 hours every two weeks.
Schedule: Bi-weekly Tuesday meetings from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, other time flexible.

This position supports the Rockefeller Center’s Student Mini-Grants program which provides funding for conference registration fees and on-campus events or programs by a student organization. The Student Program Assistant acts as the Rockefeller Mini-Grant Committee Chair under the guidance of the Finance Manager and is tasked with running the application process, facilitating bi-monthly working group meetings, process applications and applicant final requirements, manage outreach for the program and being the main point of contact for the program. The student program assistant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the program and the working group. This position requires the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and excellent verbal communication skills. Apply online now.
 
Student Program Assistant for PoliTALK
Hours: 5 hours a week.
Schedule: Based on public program dates and times.

PoliTALK is a student-led discussion group that provides a forum to discuss politics of and policies for critical issues for society, and is currently tied to the issues covered by the public program speakers. The Program Assistant for PoliTALK assists with set up and Q&A at the lectures and hosting student lunches or dinners for Rockefeller Public Programs. The Program Assistant must research the topic covered by the speaker, and be prepared with leading questions to start the PoliTALK discussion. Program assistants provide written summaries of each session for publication on the Rockefeller Center’s blog and other social media outlets. Apply online now.
 
Student Program Assistant for Public Programs
Hours: 5-10 hours a week.
Schedule: Based on public program dates and times.

Each term the Rockefeller Center brings distinguished public speakers to campus to discuss a variety of relevant issues. Program Assistants help with the preparation for these events, including researching class visits, writing blog posts, creating speaker schedules, putting together speaker packets and letters, distributing posters, and doing student outreach. Prior to the start of and during the lecture, program assistants help with set up inside and outside the lecture hall, crowd control, handling mikes for Q&A, and other tasks related to public program lectures. Following the event, program assistants may host student receptions or dinners, and will enter program stats into the database and write summaries of the event and content for the Rockefeller Center’s blog. During the Fall and Spring terms, the Program Assistant will be asked to assist with the Rockefeller Center Board of Visitors meetings, and the Rockefeller Center Open Houses. Apply online now.
Student Program Assistant for the
Rockefeller Global Leadership Program
Commitment Required: At least two of the three terms: 15F, 16W, 16S.
Hours: 10-15 hours a week.
Schedule: Mondays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm plus additional planning sessions.
The program assistant will assist in preparing sessions and topics around global awareness. The program assistant is required to attend all weekly RGLP sessions and help with room set-up, noting attendance, clean up after the session, summarize sessions for content for the Rockefeller Center’s blog, perform system updates, weekly email correspondence with participants and other duties as they are assigned. Student Assistants will further develop marketing strategies, exploring opportunities to globalize the program experience, and compile data for program evaluation. The ideal candidate will be mindful of how they might continuously promote the program and become knowledgeable of ways the content of the program intersect with various entities on campus. Apply online now.
Student Program Assistant for VoxMasters
Hours: 5 hours a week.
Schedule: Every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

VoxMasters is led by two student program assistants who facilitate impromptu public speaking activities in a comfortable and casual environment. The Student Program Assistant must have proficient public speaking skills and able to offer constructive advice on improving public speaking skills to their peers. They will be charged with planning, organizing and hosting weekly sessions. Program assistants produce a summary within 24 hours of each session for publication on the Rockefeller Center’s blog and other social media outlets.
Apply online now.
Student Program Assistant for
Student Workshops

Hours: 5 hours a week.
Schedule: Based on workshop dates and times.
The Student Program Assistant leads the marketing and promotion efforts, manages registrations, set-up, supplies, and follow up with all participants. The program assistant needs to attend all workshops, unless alternate arrangements are made. The program assistant provides a summary after each session for publication on the Rockefeller Center’s blog and other social media outlets.
Apply online now.
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