Overview

Overview:   

The Administrative Assistant for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) Initiatives supports the administrative functions of the Juilliard’s Office of EDIB Initiatives. As a member of the Office of the President, the Administrative Assistant works alongside the Director of EDIB Initiatives, the Program Manager for EDIB Partnerships and Access, and the Program Manager for EDIB Research and Strategy to manage key office functions and assist in the execution of programming, meetings, and community building events. A successful candidate will be able to contribute excellent social, organizational, and creative skill to a small and highly visible office that serves the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members of The Juilliard School. 

The salary for this role is $25 per hour. The role is 25 hours per week for 40-42 weeks (depending on start date).  

 

About the Department: 

The Office of EDIB Initiatives creates community events, develops capacity building programs, and advises on policy and procedure in service of enlivening Juilliard’s core value of EDIB for its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.  

 

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.

 

Role Responsibilities: 

  • Oversee the logistics of events and programs including budgeting, communication, and evaluation; 
  • Manage the office calendar; 
  • Maintain office program tracking systems;  
  • Support ongoing development of the office’s end of year report; 
  • Collaborate with various departments to develop and support EDIB engagement initiatives school-wide; 
  • Maintain flexibility to respond to the EDIB opportunities of a vibrant artistic community. 

 

Skills & Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience  
  • One year of experience in arts administration  
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to complete projects in a demanding work environment 
  • Computer skills including use of Microsoft Office suite and design tools  
  • Clear, professional, and timely written and verbal communication skills 
  • A friendly and caring demeanor for greeting visitors  
  • Interest and excitement for institutional EDIB work 
  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule with a majority of days spent in-person  
  • Flexibility to work nights and weekends 

 

Preferred Background: 

Knowledge of Airtable  

 

*Please note that a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references is required of all applicants for this role. 

 

Benefits Offerings: 

The Juilliard School provides competitive compensation and generous perks and benefits for all eligible employees.  

*Benefit offerings may differ based on Employee Status.  

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance  

403(b) retirement annuity plan with a generous employer contribution 

Optional, supplemental tax-deferred 403(b) retirement annuity plan  

Substantial paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 29 paid School holidays  

Long-term disability coverage and salary continuation 

Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)  

Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)  

Free financial-planning services  

Employee Wellness at the forefront:  

Employee Assistance Programs provide confidential support, guidance, and resources to assist faculty and staff and immediate family members in the prevention, early intervention and resolution of problems that may impact someone personally or professionally.  

Headspace – access to guided meditations, animations, articles and videos that helps users take care of their mind, at work and at home. 

Tuition-free Extension classes – enroll in Juilliard non-credit earning, non-degree seeking classes at Juilliard! Interested in taking voice lessons? Or do you want to learn to play the piano or guitar? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to dance ballet? Or you’re interested in the history of music? There are a vast array of options for you to immerse yourself in the Juilliard culture.  

Tickets to Juilliard performances are available free of charge, depending on availability (certain exclusions apply) 

15% discount for staff at the Juilliard Store  

 

Nondiscrimination Policy:

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.