Location: Troy, NY Category: Staff Positions Posted On: Thu Aug 1 2024 Job Description:

This Administrative Assistant supports the performing arts faculty and staff within the Department of Visual & Performing Arts (VPA), and the Theatre Institute at Sage (TIS) in the daily operations of an active department housed on the Troy campus of Russell Sage College. Areas within VPA include Theatre and Musical Theatre. The position provides the following administrative support:

• Creating correspondence

• Maintaining department budgets

• Purchasing of supplies

• Processing check requests

• Scheduling of space

• Filing, mail, and answering the phone

• Attend all VPA Department and TIS meetings

• Attend monthly admin council meetings during the academic year for support and training on procedure and best practices

The position also supports the Theatre Institute at Sage, the college's educational theatre company. Occasional nights and weekends are required of the job to assist in the management of a five - six show season. Other duties include:

• Assisting the Communications Department with the planning of posters, postcards, brochures, and press releases

• Managing of mailing list databases

• Depositing of box office and educational camps revenue

• Overseeing student workers in box office management and ticket sales

This is a full-time, 10-month academic year position.

The estimated wage range is $18.00 to $18.60 per hour for 37.5 hours per week for 44 weeks.

Job Requirements:

The successful candidate will be proficient with MS Office products and have a minimum of 2 years' experience in an administrative capacity. Other skills include:

• Excellent organizational skills

• A positive attitude and ability to collaborate with others

• Professionalism and self-motivation

Also, experience with Publisher, Photoshop, and web experience is a plus. A B.A. in either the Theatre Arts or Business/Management is preferred, though not essential.

Additional Information:

RSC offers a dynamic college environment and friendly work atmosphere along with opportunities for tuition waiver, employer matched retirement plan for eligible employees and many other benefits. For complete employee benefit information, please visit our Employee Benefits (https://www.sage.edu/about/offices-centers/human-resources/employment-benefits/) page. Visit our Employment Opportunities (https://www.sage.edu/about/work-at-russell-sage/) page for additional available job openings at RSC.

Russell Sage College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision making, criminal history, and any other legally protected characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias. The College is also subject to state and federal laws, supports efforts to attract and retain fully qualified women and other minority group members for faculty and other positions. Russell Sage College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Russell Sage College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential components of a rich intellectual and cultural environment in which all members are given the opportunity to reach their full potential as active participants in our local and global society. Russell Sage College is committed to developing policies and programs to create a campus that supports an optimal learning and working environment for all students, alumnae/i, faculty, administrators, and staff. Please take a look at more information about the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (https://www.sage.edu/about/community-resources/diversity-equity-inclusion/) at Russell Sage College.

• Applications accepted until position is filled.

• Reports to: Chair, Visual & Performing Arts and Managing Director of the Theatre Institute at Sage

COVID-19 vaccination is not required, but suggested.