Full Time
Application Support Specialist
Department: IT & New Media
Reports to: Director, IT & New Media
Job Code: ASWMI
We seek an Application Support
Specialist who guides the implementation, oversight and advancement of technological
and functional aspects within the Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall. Reporting to the Associate Director, Information Systems and dedicated to
supporting the WMI, he/she is responsible for shaping and strengthening core
WMI business processes through the application of information
technology. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide first level support to WMI staff to document, analyze and resolve the
technical issues and demonstrate sound judgment to determine when to escalate
issues to the next level of support. Identify, analyze and interpret user
needs and provide functional specifications for system changes and enhancements
to Information Systems team. Collaborate with the Information Systems
team to audit data, to ensure technical standards and best practices for data collection and data entry are met, coordinate the
maintenance of constituent data across all areas across WMI, to test rollout of
new applications and new updates of existing applications. Prepare process
documentation and provide training and coaching to new staff on business
applications used within each WMI program, and maintain an ongoing training for
existing staff on new and complex features. Responsible for designing and
executing constituent lists and extractions, output sets, suppressions and
manage sources in support of WMI’s marketing, direct mailing, and email campaign initiatives. Provide
statistical reports for management, research, and development department
through the system application under Information Systems supervision and
guidelines. Providing general updates on WMI initiatives and programs to
Information Systems and act as a liaison.
Qualifications:
BA/BS degree with 5 years + of
relevant professional experience. Ability to manage multiple competing
priorities and must be comfortable working in a service-oriented
position. Advanced
computer proficiency is required and the
ability to demonstrate technical and operational problem solving skills.
Must have excellent communications skills and ability to work effectively in a
highly collaborative environment. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
is mandatory, and
a high overall level of computer proficiency
and understanding of database management are essential. Prior work for
nonprofits, performing arts centers, educational organizations and working
knowledge with related applications such as Tessitura and Artifax is
preferable. Interest in music and education is strongly desirable.