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Admissions Communications Specialist


Job Location:

Binghamton, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 51261 - 51261
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Admissions Communications Specialist
About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier publicR1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character -shaped by our mission outstanding academics facilities and community life -promotes extraordinary student success research and service; Binghamton University is where our students faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than abouthaving a great job -it isabout having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamtons collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence education innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics distinguished faculty who value cutting-edgeand community-engaged research teaching and serviceexceptional staff and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18000 students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology insight intellectual exploration and community service.

We are an affirmativeaction/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with this commitment we welcome all to apply including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Admissions Assistant (SL-2)

Salary: $51261

Binghamton University seeks an Admissions Communications Specialist to join the Office of Undergraduate this role you will support and facilitate key projects and daily operations related to the strategic outreach and marketing efforts to prospective students families and school counselors.

The ideal candidate is organized possesses a technical aptitude and has an eye for layout and design. You do not need to be a professional coder for this role; we are looking for someone who can utilize and manipulate existing HTML templates and components to create impactful visually appealing email layouts and who is eager to learn. Equal importance is placed on operational skills including project tracking inventory management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include:

  • Utilize manipulate and maintain existing email templates and components within the CRM (Slate) to create impactful email layouts that highlight key content
  • Monitor progress for communications and marketing materials to ensure all timelines benchmarks and due dates are met
  • Update and maintain detailed communications calendars archives and marketing inventory and facilitate ordering processes as needed
  • Build and update queries registration forms events and basic portals within Slate
  • Write update and edit engaging copy for various admissions communications to diverse audiences
  • Ensure quality control through testing review and continuous auditing
  • Stay current with higher education marketing trends and Slate-specific best practices to identify new opportunities and efficiencies
  • Supervise a student assistant

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Comfort with technology and a willingness to learn basic HTML/CSS for email template manipulation
  • An eye for visual hierarchy layout and how to structure information
  • Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple overlapping project deadlines independently
  • Demonstrated analytical thinking and a proactive approach to troubleshooting
  • Interpersonal skills to work successfully within a team
  • Ability to work occasional weekends to support major on-campus recruitment events
Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree
  • At least one year of experience in marketing project coordination design or similar role
  • Experience tracking tasks inventory or projects from start to finish
  • Familiarity with standard office software and comfortable learning new digital platforms or marketing tools

Preferred:

  • Experience with visual layout design or digital email creation
  • Experience using the Slate CRM platform (or similar database/marketing automation tool)
  • Experience working within higher education admissions or enrollment marketing

Visasponsorshipis not available for this position. If you currently needsponsorshipor will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization you do not meet eligibility requirements.Additionally please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

BinghamtonUniversity is a tobacco-free campus.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161 no State entity as defined by the Executive Order is permitted to ask or mandate in any form that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation or any prior compensation history until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time please contact the Governors Office of Employee Relations ator via email

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The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age race color religion disability national origin gender identity or expression sexual orientation veteran or military service member status marital status domestic violence victim status genetic predisposition or carrier status or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR as well as the Universitys complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be foundhere.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact the ADA Coordinator by completing theReasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: for Internal Applicants: July 24 2026

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

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