Jobs
AIA New York and the Center for Architecture are equal opportunity employers, encouraging diversity and welcoming applicants of all backgrounds.
Archtober Assistant (Part-Time/Seasonal) [Updated 7/11/24]
Department: Exhibitions and Programs
Reports to: Director of Exhibitions and Programs
Effective Date: ASAP
Classification: Part-Time/Seasonal
Role Overview:
The Center for Architecture is seeking a part-time Archtober Assistant to start July 2024. This position is seasonal – through November and based in Greenwich Village, New York City. The Archtober Assistant manages and coordinates quality content and programming for the Center for Architecture. This work is related to the built environment communities’ interests, in coordination with the Archtober team. The Achtober Assistant partners with the senior staff of the AIA New York Chapter and Center for Architecture.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Website (Partner Events), Blog, Archtober E-mail
• Research upcoming Archtober partner events for year-round website and the month of October
• Upload event information onto Archtober website
• Updating website events based on edits submitted by partners
• Create Archtober branded content within existing content framework
• Collect images and text related to content
• Upload content to website
• Monitoring Archtober email inbox, and forwarding emails when appropriate
Social Media (Partner Events and Materials)
• Identify events and materials that CFA wants to promote via Archtober social
• Contact and retrieve appropriate materials from each partner with appropriate credits
• Write posts, edits photography/assets from partner
• Use Sprout Social to upload all content
• Organize day-long Instagram takeovers with partner organizations from August-October
• Collect all content (images and text) from each partner
• Use Sprout Social to upload all content
Program Administration
• Provide administrative support for daytime programs
Education and Experience:
• Associate’s degree or higher, current student, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated interest in architecture and design
• Strong writing background
• Detail-oriented
• Enjoys collaborating with a small team
• Experience with MS products, including Outlook
• Experience with backend CMS (Wordpress, Webflow, etc.)
• Experience with Adobe products preferred but not required
• Knowledge of fundraising software (Salesforce) preferred but not required
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Upbeat, outgoing, motivated self-starter
• Based in NYC
Additional Information
Location: This is a hybrid, part-time role (up to 25 hours pers week). An expectation of 2 -3 days onsite – our center is located at 536 LaGuardia Place, NY, NY. This seasonal role is expected to end November 2024.
Salary: $25.00 per hour
Position Reports to: Director, Exhibitions and Programs
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to jobs@aiany.org. Please put the job title and your last name in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
Physical Requirements:
Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.
AIANY and the Center for Architecture is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Reports to: Director of Exhibitions and Programs
Effective Date: ASAP
Classification: Part-Time/Seasonal
Role Overview:
The Center for Architecture is seeking a part-time Archtober Assistant to start July 2024. This position is seasonal – through November and based in Greenwich Village, New York City. The Archtober Assistant manages and coordinates quality content and programming for the Center for Architecture. This work is related to the built environment communities’ interests, in coordination with the Archtober team. The Achtober Assistant partners with the senior staff of the AIA New York Chapter and Center for Architecture.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Website (Partner Events), Blog, Archtober E-mail
• Research upcoming Archtober partner events for year-round website and the month of October
• Upload event information onto Archtober website
• Updating website events based on edits submitted by partners
• Create Archtober branded content within existing content framework
• Collect images and text related to content
• Upload content to website
• Monitoring Archtober email inbox, and forwarding emails when appropriate
Social Media (Partner Events and Materials)
• Identify events and materials that CFA wants to promote via Archtober social
• Contact and retrieve appropriate materials from each partner with appropriate credits
• Write posts, edits photography/assets from partner
• Use Sprout Social to upload all content
• Organize day-long Instagram takeovers with partner organizations from August-October
• Collect all content (images and text) from each partner
• Use Sprout Social to upload all content
Program Administration
• Provide administrative support for daytime programs
Education and Experience:
• Associate’s degree or higher, current student, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated interest in architecture and design
• Strong writing background
• Detail-oriented
• Enjoys collaborating with a small team
• Experience with MS products, including Outlook
• Experience with backend CMS (Wordpress, Webflow, etc.)
• Experience with Adobe products preferred but not required
• Knowledge of fundraising software (Salesforce) preferred but not required
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Upbeat, outgoing, motivated self-starter
• Based in NYC
Additional Information
Location: This is a hybrid, part-time role (up to 25 hours pers week). An expectation of 2 -3 days onsite – our center is located at 536 LaGuardia Place, NY, NY. This seasonal role is expected to end November 2024.
Salary: $25.00 per hour
Position Reports to: Director, Exhibitions and Programs
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to jobs@aiany.org. Please put the job title and your last name in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
Physical Requirements:
Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.
AIANY and the Center for Architecture is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Membership and Administrative Coordinator (Part Time) [Updated 6/12/24]
Department: Membership
Reports to: Managing Director AIANY
Role Overview
A consummate detail-oriented worker, the Membership and Administrative Coordinator provides core administrative support for AIA New York’s membership department. They will support national member services, which includes member tracking, billing, programs, and events; serving as the primary entry point for individuals seeking to join, renew, change member categories, or update contact information. Furthermore, the Coordinator assists in logistics for relevant member programs, continuing education processing, and chapter program committees.
This role will also be the administrative backbone of the AIANY Tours program which interfaces with tourists, design enthusiast, and architect clients as well as the stakeholders who develop and deliver the program content – guides, our boat company partners, and internal communications and financial staff.
Membership
• Keep national member records up to date with the Chapter’s database
• Transmit recruitment and renewal letters
• Helping maintain and grow current members through invoicing, calls, email, and social media placements.
• Support credit processing for continuing education programs
• Support Member Engagement Manager as necessary for Member services events
• Support Subscriptions and Mailings of Quarterly Magazine, Oculus
Program Committees Administration
• Tracking and communicating about program committees with interested cohorts (Internal: meeting reminders, agendas, calendar and web updating)
• On occasion assisting with starting hybrid/in-person committee meetings
• Organizing and keeping 2024 Events excel sheet up to date
• Sending blasts for events that need to be promoted
• Following up with Committee members that have not submitted event materials with-in the 1-month submission window
• Creating Opening Slides for events when necessary
• On occasion day of event Committee Program Event Support
• Uploading committee event videos to the website
Tours Administration
• Primary point of contact between AIA New York and its contracted Walking Tour guides, Boat Tour guides, tour partners, and general public.
• Liaising with tour guides, customers, and contract partners
• Manage boat and walking tour schedules
• Handle invoicing and monthly project reporting
• Update tour descriptions as necessary
• Update tours menu
• Handle attendance and continuing education records
• Respond to questions and inquiries from the public and potential tours customers
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 2 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated interest in the arts and cultural and/or architecture and design world
• Experience with the creation and management of financial documents (MS Office, MS Excel)
• Knowledge of fundraising software and databases (Salesforce)
• Superior attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor with great customer service and phone etiquette
• Ability to liaise with high-level donors and build relationships with stakeholders
• Upbeat, outgoing, motivated self-starter
Additional Information
Location: This is a hybrid, Part-Time role (25-30 hours pers week) with some evenings, mornings, and weekends required. An expectation of 2 days onsite – our center is located at 536 LaGuardia Place, NY, NY
Pay Rate: $29.00 per hour
Position Reports to: Membership- Managing Director
Physical Demands: Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to jobs@aiany.org. Please put the job title and your last name in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
AIANY and the Center for Architecture is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Reports to: Managing Director AIANY
Role Overview
A consummate detail-oriented worker, the Membership and Administrative Coordinator provides core administrative support for AIA New York’s membership department. They will support national member services, which includes member tracking, billing, programs, and events; serving as the primary entry point for individuals seeking to join, renew, change member categories, or update contact information. Furthermore, the Coordinator assists in logistics for relevant member programs, continuing education processing, and chapter program committees.
This role will also be the administrative backbone of the AIANY Tours program which interfaces with tourists, design enthusiast, and architect clients as well as the stakeholders who develop and deliver the program content – guides, our boat company partners, and internal communications and financial staff.
Membership
• Keep national member records up to date with the Chapter’s database
• Transmit recruitment and renewal letters
• Helping maintain and grow current members through invoicing, calls, email, and social media placements.
• Support credit processing for continuing education programs
• Support Member Engagement Manager as necessary for Member services events
• Support Subscriptions and Mailings of Quarterly Magazine, Oculus
Program Committees Administration
• Tracking and communicating about program committees with interested cohorts (Internal: meeting reminders, agendas, calendar and web updating)
• On occasion assisting with starting hybrid/in-person committee meetings
• Organizing and keeping 2024 Events excel sheet up to date
• Sending blasts for events that need to be promoted
• Following up with Committee members that have not submitted event materials with-in the 1-month submission window
• Creating Opening Slides for events when necessary
• On occasion day of event Committee Program Event Support
• Uploading committee event videos to the website
Tours Administration
• Primary point of contact between AIA New York and its contracted Walking Tour guides, Boat Tour guides, tour partners, and general public.
• Liaising with tour guides, customers, and contract partners
• Manage boat and walking tour schedules
• Handle invoicing and monthly project reporting
• Update tour descriptions as necessary
• Update tours menu
• Handle attendance and continuing education records
• Respond to questions and inquiries from the public and potential tours customers
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 2 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated interest in the arts and cultural and/or architecture and design world
• Experience with the creation and management of financial documents (MS Office, MS Excel)
• Knowledge of fundraising software and databases (Salesforce)
• Superior attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor with great customer service and phone etiquette
• Ability to liaise with high-level donors and build relationships with stakeholders
• Upbeat, outgoing, motivated self-starter
Additional Information
Location: This is a hybrid, Part-Time role (25-30 hours pers week) with some evenings, mornings, and weekends required. An expectation of 2 days onsite – our center is located at 536 LaGuardia Place, NY, NY
Pay Rate: $29.00 per hour
Position Reports to: Membership- Managing Director
Physical Demands: Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to jobs@aiany.org. Please put the job title and your last name in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
AIANY and the Center for Architecture is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Volunteers
AIA New York and the Center for Architecture often seek volunteers to support a wide variety of programming. Check back here for updates.
K-12 Summer Program Volunteers [Updated 04/18/24]
About our Summer Programs:
Summer Programs give curious kids the opportunity to dive into specific interests in architecture and test out their own ideas. Each program explores a different theme through art and building activities, design challenges, guided investigations of architectural examples, and site visits. Programs are taught by CFA Design Educators and are grouped by age: elementary school (grades 3–5), middle school (grades 6–8) and high school (grades 9–12). Each program culminates with students presenting their week’s design work to family and friends. Programs are held at the Center for Architecture and at an offsite location on Bryant Park and will run July 8–August 23, 2024.
Responsibilities/Requirements:
Volunteers are asked to commit to full program weeks, so they can see the project from start to finish and be fully integrated into the program as assistants. Volunteers work directly with our Design Educators in the classroom and assist with all program activities and field trips. Typical tasks include working one-on-one with a student to help them finalize their ideas or figure out how to get their drawing to the right scale; cutting cardboard for younger students; providing encouragement to a student who is having difficulties; and assisting with class management on a field trip. You will not only develop your teaching skills, but also learn more about architecture and design in the process.
The hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday, with an hour break for lunch. Candidates should have experience or interest in working with children, and have knowledge of and interest in architecture, design, and hands-on art making.
How to Apply:
Please complete our Summer Volunteer Application and send that along with your resume to k12education@centerforarchitecture.org. Please visit our website centerforarchitecture.org/summer for further information about the programs being offered this summer.
Summer Programs give curious kids the opportunity to dive into specific interests in architecture and test out their own ideas. Each program explores a different theme through art and building activities, design challenges, guided investigations of architectural examples, and site visits. Programs are taught by CFA Design Educators and are grouped by age: elementary school (grades 3–5), middle school (grades 6–8) and high school (grades 9–12). Each program culminates with students presenting their week’s design work to family and friends. Programs are held at the Center for Architecture and at an offsite location on Bryant Park and will run July 8–August 23, 2024.
Responsibilities/Requirements:
Volunteers are asked to commit to full program weeks, so they can see the project from start to finish and be fully integrated into the program as assistants. Volunteers work directly with our Design Educators in the classroom and assist with all program activities and field trips. Typical tasks include working one-on-one with a student to help them finalize their ideas or figure out how to get their drawing to the right scale; cutting cardboard for younger students; providing encouragement to a student who is having difficulties; and assisting with class management on a field trip. You will not only develop your teaching skills, but also learn more about architecture and design in the process.
The hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday, with an hour break for lunch. Candidates should have experience or interest in working with children, and have knowledge of and interest in architecture, design, and hands-on art making.
How to Apply:
Please complete our Summer Volunteer Application and send that along with your resume to k12education@centerforarchitecture.org. Please visit our website centerforarchitecture.org/summer for further information about the programs being offered this summer.
K-12 Volunteers
Volunteering at the Center for Architecture is a great way to contribute to the community, learn new skills, and have fun! We often need volunteers for the following:
Family Programs: Weekend public programs for children ages 5-13 and their parents.
Vacation Programs: 3-day thematic programs for children grades 3-8.
Summer Programs: 5-day thematic programs for children grades 3-12.
Reviewers: Architectural reviewers for middle school and high school students.
For more information, download the volunteer application form below!
Family Programs: Weekend public programs for children ages 5-13 and their parents.
Vacation Programs: 3-day thematic programs for children grades 3-8.
Summer Programs: 5-day thematic programs for children grades 3-12.
Reviewers: Architectural reviewers for middle school and high school students.
For more information, download the volunteer application form below!