As a coach and media lead for SCADamp, the university’s professional presentation studio, you will help creatives amplify their stories through verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication. You will develop, promote, and lead workshops, trainings, coaching, and professional development for students, alumni, faculty, and staff, helping them craft presentations that clearly and skillfully convey content to diverse audiences.

To support SCADamp, you’ll:

• Create, promote, and deliver workshops, trainings, and professional development opportunities for students, alumni, faculty, and staff
• Offer workshops and coaching sessions to help students demonstrate professionalism through high-impact visuals  
• Conduct weekly classroom visits to observe, coach, and provide feedback, and maintain a regular schedule of classroom visits and one-on-one appointments
• Coach faculty and staff across various SCAD locations to improve visualization skills and elevate their presentations
• Support university initiatives and events (e.g., SCAD Day, faculty teaching success program, and student orientation)

As a coach and media lead, you’ll:

• Maintain accurate coaching records and data tracking
• Stay current with research on effective presentations and communication
• Conduct surveys and use other assessment tools to measure students progress
• Maintain and archive accurate records of all SCADamp activities for accreditation and institutional assessment
• Provide unconditional support to achieve success in all accreditation matters

Additionally, you’ll:

• Collaborate internally to ensure success for the university and its students
• Serve as a SCADamp ambassador and supervise and lead coaches across various SCAD locations
• Oversee the development and delivery of SCADamp visual assets to ensure consistency and alignment with quality enhance plan (QEP) goals and expectations
• Manage visual asset production processes, workflows, milestones, and timelines, and coordinate with SCADamp team members and other internal partners to ensure projects meet deadlines and QEP goals and expectations
• Travel to other SCAD locations for meetings, trainings, and projects as requested by SCADamp leadership

Candidates will demonstrate:

• Excellent project management, organizational, prioritization, and communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts
• Outstanding attention to detail and an exceptional work ethic
• Dedication to personal and professional integrity

Candidates should have:

• An ability to cultivate positive working relationships with internal and external constituents
• Familiarity with working in an innovative, fast-paced, and professional environment
• A design mindset to adapt to new direction and initiatives

Minimum qualifications:      

• A bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, motion graphics, or a related field
• Significant experience in presentation coaching, public speaking, acting, or performance
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and presentation-specific software (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote, and Prezi)
• Experience communicating effectively with diverse audiences

Preferred qualifications:      

• Print production or data visualization experience

Travel required:  

• Less than 10%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.       

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.