Welcome to the official site for employment opportunities at MICA. At MICA, we value diversity and empower our employees to use their talent in a variety of ways. We are pleased that you are interested in career opportunities offered at MICA. The deadline to apply for most iLEAD positions is 3/1/2023. General purpose: Program Managers (PM) serve in a leadership position within the MICA Program Board (MPB), and support the planning and implementation of major campus programs on behalf of the Center for Student Engagement (CSE). This position will begin in mid-August and end the day after Commencement. Summary of Essential Functions
- Program Manager are part-time, 5-8 hour per week student staff members in the Center for Student Engagement and are hired for a 1 year commitment
- The MICA Program Board consists of three committees, each co-chaired by two Program Managers who oversee the planning, marketing, and implementation of a minimum of 6 events per year
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Serve as a committee co-chair with one other PM, collectively overseeing a group of volunteer committee members (i.e. Program Assistants)
- Collaborate with assigned committee to plan, market, and implement a minimum of two (2) programs in the fall and spring
- Coordinate all activities in conjunction with planned events, including set-up, tear down, and clean up.
- Participate in weekly Program Board staff meetings, every Wednesday from 2:15 -3:45 pm (1.5 hour)
- Co-facilitate bi-weekly committee meetings (1 hour during every other staff meeting)
- Attend weekly supervisory meeting (alternating between 1 hour triad with co-chair and Program Director and 30 minute one-on-one with Program Director)
- Maintain a minimum of two weekly office hours in CSE
- Assist with the planning & implementation of all major CSE events including:
- Halloween Party: Late October
- Last Blast: Late April
- Assist as needed with general office representation (e.g. Open House, Portfolio Day, iLEAD, Involvement Fairs, etc).
- Support Fall Orientation (last week of August), which may include serving as an Orientation Leader and/or coordinating evening programs and events
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Demonstrates efficient time management while prioritizing workload
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively with collaborators and teammates, via email and in-person
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others
- Ability to consider the diverse needs and interests of the MICA student body, and address these through intentional and thoughtful programming
Minimum qualifications: - Must be a currently enrolled MICA undergraduate student
- Must be in good academic/judicial standing
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- A desire to serve the MICA community
Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience in program/event planning preferred but not required
Compensation Information: - $15 per hour
- Meals during trainings and retreats
- MICA Program Board t-shirt
Reporting to this position: - Reports to the Assistant Director of Student Involvement and student Program Directors
- Six positions available
Conditions of Employment: Program Managers are expected to attend mandatory trainings in fall and spring, as outlined below:
- Fall Training: August 14th- 20th
- Spring Retreat: January 18th
Following Fall Training, all Program Managers are expected to support Fall Orientation. Hiring Timeline
- Applications go live: Feb 1st
- Applications Close: March 1st
- Interviews: All of March
- Position Offers Go Out: Beginning of April
- For more information, please contact the MICA Program Board at ...@mica.edu.
- Please note: This position is contingent on the college's operating plan, the 2024-25 fiscal budget, and the college's need for student employees physically on campus.
Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment. Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check. MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-###-####.