Two entry level positions with The Bard MBA in Sustainability.  The first is operations focused, the second in marketing and communication. Please circulate to interested graduating seniors and recent alums. Note, a great perc is the opportunity to attend the Bard MBA on a Bard Employee Scholarship (following three years of service).

TWO Employment Opportunities

MBA in Sustainability

(1) Program Associate

Bard’s MBA in Sustainability program seeks a Program Associate to join its growing administrative team. The Bard MBA is one of a few business programs globally that fully integrates the study of business and sustainability. Courses in the low-residency program meet in New York City once each month for intensive four-day weekend sessions, complemented by online education. The Program Associate will be based on Bard’s main campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, the Program Associate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the MBA program.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Program support, including managing academic calendars and schedules, enrollment, grade submission, and student affairs
• Event planning, including coordinating space needs and other logistics for classes and events in Manhattan and on the Bard campus
• Bookkeeping and Accounts Payable
• Introducing faculty and students to program policies and the software used in the online component of the MBA program
• Liaising with other offices on the Bard campus
• Management of student workers
• Other administrative duties as needed

The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and a record of related professional work experience. The position requires excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills. Experience with distance education technology is not required.

To apply, send a cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for three references through Interfolio.com at:  https://apply.interfolio.com/35339. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity.

MBA in Sustainability

(2) Graduate Communications & Programming Associate

Bard GPS Bard College’s Graduate Programs in Sustainability (GPS), made up of the Bard Center for Environmental Policy and the Bard MBA in Sustainability, seeks applicants for a full-time position as Graduate Communications & Programming Associate.

Responsibilities include public program communication through content generation, website management, social media oversight, database management, production of advertising creative, and representing Bard GPS at marketing events. In addition, the position also provides support for alumni engagement, event planning and programming and student services. Working on select weekends and evenings is required.

The successful applicant will have a bachelor’s degree, a valid driver’s license, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office and various social media management platforms. He/she will also be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and contact database programs and possess an aptitude for learning software programs quickly. The position requires a professional and approachable demeanor, strong organizational and project management skills, and desire to work in an innovative, fast-paced, and flexible environment. Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.

Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of at least three references through Interfolio.com at: https://apply.interfolio.com/35146. For inquiries, please contact Katie Boyle, GPS Assistant Director for Marketing and Enrollment, at kboyle@bard.edu, 845-758-7388.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals who contribute to its diversity.