Temporary Finance Analyst, N Ventures

The New School has recently established new lines of business for long-term institutional vitality and growth. This expanded portfolio of academically – related offerings includes 1) the creation of on-demand learning products and other services, 2) partnerships with outside entities, and 3) licensing agreements. These new offerings will help commercialize New School assets (brands, IP, and content).

The goal of these new lines of business is to provide growth and increased revenues through greater access to new audiences — e.g. regionally dispersed learners, cities and government entities, businesses and corporations, NGOs, and enterprises of all kinds. Important secondary goals are to expand visibility and enhance reputation for the university and to build a pipeline for additional future engagement with the university’s other programs and offerings.

In order to accomplish these goals, a new business development unit has been formed – New School Ventures (N Ventures). The goals of this group are to test, incubate, and rapidly scale new activities which yield high-margin, sustainable streams of revenue. It is led by the Senior Managing Director for New School Ventures.

The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.

Position Responsibilities

As this is a new business unit, the focus will evolve over time. It will begin as a highly entrepreneurial operation and a business incubator of saleable, commercial offerings, with the goal of developing a multi-million-dollar, self-sustaining line of business(es) that serves as profitable revenue streams for the university. This position will report to the Senior Managing Director and may also report to other senior members of the team as needed One of the first offerings that the financial analyst will work on is The New Store, both the in-person and online platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Work Mode:

Remote – Employees in this position will work remotely, and are not expected to be on campus. The university has designated specific states in which it will register and in which Fully Remote employees will perform work

Wage Range:
$40.00 – $45.00 per hour

End Date: December 15, 2023

Hours per week: 35

Qualifications: