Who We Are
We, the Division of Student Affairs, are a student-focused organization that aims to empower student success and support personal development. We act daily to create, enhance, and sustain a culture of respect and inclusion in the workplace, focusing on equity and justice in its many forms, including racial, social, and environmental justice. We intentionally and relentlessly pursue excellence through introspection, vulnerability, empathy, compassion, learning, and courage. We value our internal and external partnerships as vital drivers of the ambitious goals we pursue. We celebrate and take pride in the following:
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Named one of the “Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs” by Diverse Magazine.
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Serving a highly diverse student body (click here for more information).
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Leading the way as the #1 ranked institution in the AAU and #3 of all colleges and universities nationally in fostering our students' social mobility.
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Awarded multiple distinctions including philanthropic awards and research grants in experiential learning and career development, voter engagement, student engagement, health and wellness practices, and quality of residential life.
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Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of full time work experience in marketing/promotions, public relations, and/or communications.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field. Experience supervising professional or student staff. Experience using Adobe Photoshop or similar design suite. Experience managing social media and creating content for digital platforms. Experience utilizing a content management system for website design and content updates (i.e. OU campus). Experience measuring outcomes of marketing campaigns.
Brief Description of Duties:
Creative and detail-oriented front-line communications and marketing professionals are sought for client-facing career development and experiential education initiatives, including job/internship fairs, employer and alumni career activities. The successful incumbent creates and maintains a consistent, high-quality content strategy for the Career Center across print and digital platforms, ensuring alignment with university branding standards, accessibility guidelines, and effectively engages target audiences. Manages the Career Center’s communications internships, providing supervision and mentoring to Marketing Coordinator and undergraduate and graduate student paraprofessionals.
Communications/Marketing
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Working with a team of interns, manage departmental marketing and outreach efforts (career fairs, workshops/programs/company informational). Develop and produce web, print, and video content. Write profiles/student success stories and articles that create awareness and highlight accomplishments. Generate marketing materials aligned with brand guidelines. Write new web content, edit existing content, and develop new sections as needed within the CMS. Develop and deploy social media strategy. Analyze effectiveness of strategies.
Supervision
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Supervise, train, evaluate and provide ongoing professional development for the Career Center Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Prioritize duties and responsibilities based on team members' strengths and expertise and foster a collaborative work environment. Recruit, hire, train, and supervise undergraduate and graduate marketing, graphics, and communications interns. Liaise with faculty sponsors to ensure student achievement of learning objectives.
Project Support
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Draft key messages and talking points as requested by departmental leadership. Develop cooperative relationships within the university (faculty, staff) and externally (employers, alumni) to identify opportunities that advance the Career Center’s brand and reputation. Work closely with the CRAFT team and marketing and communications partners and participate in university-wide initiatives to enhance Career Center visibility and awareness throughout the University and beyond.
Professional Development and Committee Involvement
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Participate in opportunities that promote your learning, growth, and development (i.e., classes, training, committees, webinars).
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Contribute to the Division of Student Affairs and Stony Brook University by attending and/or supporting events, activities, and programs sponsored by areas within and outside your department/unit (i.e., campus-wide traditions, events, programs).
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Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.
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Evening and weekend work may be required at times.
Special Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
Salary: $74,000-$76,000 + $4,000 Location Pay = $78,000-$80,000 Total Compensation
In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.
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