Admissions Specialist

Category:: Professional
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Department:: Undergraduate Admissions
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Aug 17, 2026
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Temporary
Ref. No.:: 05707
Position ID:: 203740
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 who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ 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 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: Admissions Assistant (SL-2)

Salary: $51,261 (Regular position. Full-time, temporary for one year due to promotional hold, with the expectation of transition to a term appointment in the future)

Binghamton University is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Admissions Specialist to support the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in the recruitment of new students. The Undergraduate Admissions Office seeks a dynamic individual with effective communication and interpersonal skills to represent the University among prospective students, their families, and colleagues. The position will involve supporting the undergraduate admissions team through their technical abilities, organizational skills, and detail-oriented tasks in order to better manage the recruitment funnel. The Admissions Specialist works alongside an experienced, collaborative team and gains hands-on exposure to the full admissions cycle, from recruitment and event planning to application review, at one of the premier public universities in the Northeast.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Guide students and families through the admissions process via counseling, presenting, and motivational speaking
• Manage data of recruitment activities including, but not limited to:
  • high school visits
  • college fairs
  • recruitment events hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
  • communication & outreach activities
  • virtual events
• Assist in organizing and planning recruitment activities
• Build a strong working knowledge of Binghamton University, its programs, policies, staffing & enrollment goals, and history
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the undergraduate admissions process in order to develop and foster results to meet Binghamton University's enrollment goals. These include, but are not limited to:
  • high school counselors
  • community college partners
  • vendors
  • campus partners
  • other college partners
  • students
  • alumni
  • other Undergraduate Admissions staff
• Review applications as an active member of application reading committees through a holistic reading process and make recommendations
• Participate in the development of operating goals and recommend, implement, and administer methods and procedures to enhance operations
• Assist with the planning and implementation of new procedural policies to increase the efficiency of the Undergraduate Admissions application process
• Be available for questions from students, families, and campus partners through email, phone, and in person
• Manage a special program or serve as a liaison between undergraduate admissions and another campus constituent
• Travel locally to represent Binghamton at high school visits, college fairs, and off-campus recruitment events

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher)
• Public speaking experience in both individual and very large group settings
• Analytical thinking
• Creative problem-solving
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends, including several Open House events each year
• Ability to walk, stand for long periods, lift and carry boxes that weigh 25 lbs. or more with or without accommodation
• Experience working with and serving diverse populations
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently

Preferred:

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Experience with higher education admission CRM such as Slate and/or comprehensive student systems such as Banner or other technical experience
• Demonstrated understanding of data/based enrollment management techniques
• Knowledge of local, regional, national, and international college counseling ethics, standards, trends, strategies, and tactics

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or 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

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 info@goer.ny.gov

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.

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 the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=203740

Deadline for Internal Applicants: August 31, 2026

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

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.