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Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.
MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.
Wage: $15/hr | Hours: 6-8/week
Communications & Outreach Assistant with Wee The People
About the Organization:
Wee The People is a Boston-based racial justice education project that partners with schools, libraries, museums, and community-based organizations to engage K-12 students in immersive learning experiences that center Black joy, confront injustice, and celebrate the power of resistance.
Through innovative, kid-focused programming, Wee The People aims to: ?
- INSPIRE children to notice injustice and discover the power of their own voices
- EXPLORE traditions of resistance and protest through the arts
SUPPORT adults in opening difficult conversations - with kids and with each other - - about difference, equity, and justice
Wee The People is grounded in the belief that if kids can understand fairness, they can understand justice - and that adults play a huge role in connecting kids' sense of fairness in their own lives to larger issues of injustice in the world.
For more information, please visit weethepeopleboston.org
Organization Address:
All work takes place remotely and at event locations
Position Description:
We are seeking a creative, organized, and community-minded MassArt student to help Wee The People's work with the public and strengthen our connections with schools, families, and community partners.
This position is a great opportunity for students interested in graphic design, illustration, photography, communications, social practice, art education, or creative community engagement.
Responsibilities may include:
- Creating and scheduling engaging content for social media
- Updating and maintaining the Wee The People website
- Assisting with digital newsletters and email communications
- Designing simple promotional materials and graphics for programs and events
- Documenting programs through photography and storytelling (when appropriate)
- Supporting outreach to schools, libraries, museums, and community organizations
- Assisting with occasional public events and community programs
Qualifications:
We're looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about using creativity in support of social justice and racial equity
- Has strong visual communication and storytelling skills
- Is comfortable using design and communication tools (such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Squarespace, or similar platforms)
- Has experience?or a willingness to learn?website updates, social media, or digital communications
- Enjoys collaborating and working with people of diverse backgrounds
- Is organized, dependable, and able to work independently
Support / Supervision:
The student will receive regular mentorship and feedback from the Wee The People team through email, phone, virtual meetings, and occasional in-person meetings and events.
Expected Work Hours per Week:
6-8 hours per week
Work Schedule:
Flexible, with occasional evening or weekend events
Wage:
$15 / hour
PLEASE NOTE:
This position is part of the PartnershipWORKS program offered through MassArt's Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP). If you are hired for this position, you will become a member of the team at your community site AND a member of the CACP student cohort. You will have two supervisors, one through your host site and a second through CACP..
The requirements for holding a PartnershipWORKS position through CACP are:
- Commit to your position for the entire academic year (fall + spring semesters)
- Participate in monthly PartnershipWORKS sessions throughout the year, facilitated by CACP staff
- Complete time sheets in a timely manner, every two weeks
- Provide photo documentation of your work at your host site
- Thoughtful completion of all CACP evaluations
- Maintain communication with CACP staff regarding any challenges and/or successes related to your experience at your host site
Please note MassArt:
- Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
- Is not an E-Verify institution.
Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. .
Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.
MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Interested student-candidates should submit a resume and a short cover letter. Applications will be reviewed by the community-site supervisor on a rolling basis.
** Please apply as soon as possible. The PartnershipWORKS program has limited capacity; all positions will close once the program reaches capacity.
