Binghamton University, State University of New York Hiring for Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment at Binghamton, NY Full Time

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Department:: Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Aug 1, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 47527
Position ID:: 165487

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 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 about having a great job – it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton’s 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, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life 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 affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $60,000 – $70,000

The Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions at Binghamton University (SUNY) seeks a personable, student-focused professional with knowledge of marketing trends and strategies and experience in pipeline management, recruitment and enrollment in higher education for the position of Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment.

Reporting to the Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions and working closely with the Vice Provost, as well as with other units across the University, the successful incumbent will identify foreign and domestic institutions for promising talent and implement a recruiting strategy that increases the diversity, quality and enrollment in the University.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a dynamic and highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities include:

Developing and implementing a strategic, tactical, and operational marketing recruitment plan which will include the following:

• Assist in leading a team of graduate recruiters and student staff
• Supervise, coordinate, and represent the University professionally and ethically at international and domestic recruiting events, conferences and meetings, traveling independently as well as part of a delegation
• Support the development of a successful graduate enrollment strategy with a focus on meeting targets for the University in conjunction with the office’s Director and other team members; coordinating and executing recruitment strategies targeted at current Binghamton University students
• Research and identify target markets, including international and domestic pipelines and recruiting venues, analyzing trends, and assessing effectiveness of recruitment events
• Assist in the creation, review, and analysis of data dashboards to communicate graduate enrollment data to campus stakeholders
• Collect and analyze graduate admissions and graduate enrollment data and provide analysis to Director of OGRA as needed; identify trends to refine and improve overall graduate enrollment pipelines; execute outreach strategies to enhance Binghamton University’s branding in the domestic and international market
• Utilize innovative recruitment techniques and marketing methods to develop, plan, organize and execute a nationwide recruitment program
• Coordinate social media strategies that target key constituents globally and in the United States in coordination with Communications and Marketing personnel, including generating content and reviewing recruitment materials by seeking input from key constituents; build and provide oversight for marketing and communication campaigns
• Collect and evaluate feedback and data to inform recruitment materials and campaigns
• Employ effective and professional communications/marketing skills, generate and respond to inquiries, provide consistent and professional recruiting information and communicate proactively with partner universities, schools and recruitment organizations in a timely manner
• Establish and maintain a dynamic, cooperative relationship with feeder institutions and campus leadership, professional schools’ Dean’s Offices, graduate directors and graduate program staff, faculty and staff and key partners on campus, such as the Graduate School, Admissions, Communications and Marketing, International Student and Scholar Services, etc.
• Deliver marketing and promotional presentations to diverse audiences domestically, internationally, virtually and through key partners
• Performance will be evaluated on successfully tracking outcomes of efforts and meeting established graduate enrollment goals

Requirements:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

• Bachelor’s degree
• Professional experience working in recruitment and/or admissions
• Experience leading a team in a supervisory capacity for a minimum of 3 years
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to be culturally adaptable and work well in diverse environments and with diverse clientele
• Familiarity with graduate school application processes
• Data driven
• Familiarity with reporting & analyses
• Ability to work well under pressure and balance competing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and proven ability to learn and use new technology, including social media and university systems
• Ability and willingness to work non-standard / varied working hours, and to travel
• Must be able to travel frequently (domestically and internationally) independently, and must possess the required documentation to do so

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Familiarity with graduate degree requirements
• Experience with Slate or similar CRM tool
• Experience in higher education
• Experience in developing marketing or recruitment campaigns with an emphasis on the utilization of multiple tools to reach target market(s)
• Previous experience in graduate recruitment
• Previous experience in domestic and/or international recruiting practices and fairs/events

Additional Information:

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

Binghamton University 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 Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed “To the Search Committee.”

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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 University’s complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=165487

Deadline for Internal Applicants: August 16, 2023

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

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

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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