Director of Advancement Communications

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;
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-it isabout 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.

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Staff Associate (SL-4)

Binghamton University seeks an experienced and strategic communications leader to serve as Director of Advancement Communications
. The Director provides strategic leadership for communications that advance the University's fundraising priorities, strengthen alumni engagement, and inspire philanthropic investment.

Working in close partnership with the Division of Advancement, the Director develops and executes integrated communications strategies that support major gifts, annual giving, donor stewardship, alumni engagement, and comprehensive fundraising campaigns. The Director serves as a communications strategist for University Advancement while ensuring alignment with the University's overall brand strategy, institutional messaging, and marketing priorities. The Director reports directly to the Vice President for Communications and Marketing and has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Vice President for University Advancement.

The Director directly supervises an Advancement Communications staff member and works collaboratively across the Division of Communications and Marketing, leveraging the expertise of writers, designers, web developers, digital marketers, photographers, videographers, social media strategists, and media relations professionals to deliver integrated communications that advance the University's philanthropic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive advancement communications strategy aligned with the University's strategic priorities, fundraising objectives, and brand platform.
• Serve as the primary communications advisor to University Advancement leadership on fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, alumni relations, and philanthropic storytelling.
• Collaborate with Advancement Leadership to create communications and materials for major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Fundraising and Campaign Communications

• Lead messaging and content strategy supporting major gifts, principal gifts, annual giving, comprehensive campaigns, and special fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee development of case statements, donor proposals, stewardship reports, campaign collateral, and impact publications.
• Develop compelling stories that demonstrate the impact of philanthropy through student success, faculty excellence, research innovation, and alumni achievement.

Content Strategy and Digital Communications

• Oversee advancement communications across print, digital, email marketing, web, social media, video, and emerging communication channels.
• Ensure advancement communications are consistent with University brand standards, editorial guidelines, and institutional messaging.
• Partner with the Division's digital communications team to optimize web content, email strategy, and audience engagement.
• Utilize analytics and engagement metrics to evaluate communications effectiveness and continuously improve performance.

Collaboration and…