Engagement and Events Manager, Harpur College

Category : : Professional

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Department : : Harpur College of Arts and Sciences

Locations : : Binghamton, NY

Posted : : Oct 2, 2025

Closes : : Open Until Filled

Type : : Full-time

Ref. No. : : 06056

Position ID : : 193504

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.

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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 : Staff Associate (SL-4)

Salary : $68,000-$70,000 (commensurate with experience)

Binghamton University is seeking an Engagement and Events Manager to join the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office, working in partnership with the Harpur Edge Office. This full-time position will lead and develop Harpur College's student and alumni programming in coordination with Harpur Constituent Relations and Harpur Edge. The Engagement and Events Manager works closely with the Sr. Dir. of Constituent Relations and Advancement, the Harpur Edge professional staff, students, faculty, and alumni to lead and collaborate on signature events, programming and outreach to support priorities and build on initiatives within Harpur College and Harpur Edge.

Key Responsibilities :

• Event Planning

Lead and implement events, including but not limited to donor-funded annual lectures, the Harpur Physician Alumni Homecoming Panel and Lecture Series, Homecoming Events, events during Harpur College Week, University Fest, Admissions Open Houses, Family Weekend Events, and Pre-Law student and alumni events on and off campus. Opportunity to provide ad hoc support for Dean's and departmental events that involve alumni councils (e.g., Judaic Studies, Harpur College Advocacy Council).

Internship, Programming and Course Support

Coordinate both the Harpur Law Council's summer Public Interest Law and Private Sector Law Internship Programs. Working with the Sr. Dir. for Constituent Relations and Advancement, this includes working with potential applicants, the Harpur Law Council internship committees, internship hosts, and, during the summer, serving as the instructor of record for the course, supervising 14 to 20 interns while keeping regular contact with the internship site sponsors at each agency involved in the program.

Works with the Sr. Dir. for Constituent Relations and Advancement to coordinate two winter session courses taught by alumni and held in NYC each January. This includes coordinating the scheduling, course building, promotion, attending the courses in NYC, assisting with Brightspace, and grading student assignments. Including the stewarding of alumni volunteers.

Collaborate with the Harpur Edge Director on the Healthcare Mentor Program expansion, including outreach to potential alumni and community member hosts for the fall, spring and summer shadowing experiences, program promotion, and coordination.

Cultivate new alumni contacts and develop relationships with alumni volunteers using outreach software such as Mentor Match and LinkedIn, as well as hosting alumni for on-campus visits and programming that bring alumni and students together. This includes working with the Sr. Dir. for Constituent Relations and Advancement to strategize opportunities and next steps for alumni volunteers to deepen their engagement with Harpur College.

Administration

Duties will include creating and maintaining an internal calendar of Harpur's events and managing the public Harpur events calendar for the College.

Utilize online systems for event planning and execution, including budget management.

Serve as the point person for entering all alumni volunteer actions, notes and contact updates into the alumni database systems.

Administer donor-funded graduate research awards in collaboration with Harpur College Faculty committees and Harpur Edge. Work with the award recipients on impact reporting for stewardship and other alumni-donor reporting to campus partners in Advancement and the Harpur Dean's Office.

Promote student opportunities, including but not limited to events, scholarships, internships, awards, jobs, and professional development via newsletter, social media, and additional creative platforms. Serve on review committees for donor-funded scholarships and awards.

Supervision

Assist the Senior Assistant Director and the Director in Harpur Edge with supervision of undergraduate student staff / interns.

Requirements :

Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution

Three or more years of progressive experience in program coordination, event planning, student services, or alumni relations

Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects and events with competing deadlines

Ability to take initiative and work both collaboratively and independently

Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences and platforms, including external audiences such as alumni and donors and internal constituents, including students and faculty

Attention to detail and customer service-oriented

Ability to participate in evening and weekend programming and occasional travel throughout the year

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience working with alumni

Professional experience in volunteer management

Experience with database management (e.g., Millennium)

Experience with facility reservation

Experience with event management software

Experience leveraging LinkedIn and other social media platforms for stakeholder outreach, promotion, and engagement

Knowledge of the college student population

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.

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Application Instructions :

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Deadline for Internal Applicants :

Deadline for External Applicants : Open until filled

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

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Contact information for three professional references

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