What are the responsibilities and job description for the Arts and Creative Industries Employer Relations Manager position at Binghamton University?
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Department:: Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Jun 8, 2026
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 06800
Position ID:: 201237
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: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000
The Arts and Creative Industries Employer Relations Manager will support Binghamton students' career success by harnessing and integrating the knowledge employers and alumni can provide students. This position will support the regional/state economic development initiative to enhance employer connections, and workforce development needs through skill building programs, overall placement rates, and internship rates.
Industry & Campus Partnerships
The Arts & Creative Industries Employer Relations Manager will be a vital member of the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development's Employer Engagement Team and specialize in fostering connections with employers in the arts and creative industries.
This position will cultivate and nurture relationships with industry representatives, serving as the bridge between Binghamton University students and employers in the arts and creative industries, and establishing pathways for their active participation on campus.
Working closely with the School of the Arts faculty and staff, serving as a liaison between the Fleishman Career Center and the School of the Arts, the position will focus on supporting and enhancing existing programs, partnerships, and initiatives that connect arts students with career development opportunities.
In this role, the Employer Relations Manager assumes the critical responsibility of managing employer relationships and actively curating internship and job prospects for both undergraduate and graduate students. Their focus on nurturing internship opportunities involves providing valuable guidance and support to industry-specific employers to enhance our students' professional development.
Core Responsibilities Include
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=201237
Deadline for Internal Applicants: June 25, 2026
Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.
Please Submit
Subscribe::
Department:: Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Jun 8, 2026
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 06800
Position ID:: 201237
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: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000
The Arts and Creative Industries Employer Relations Manager will support Binghamton students' career success by harnessing and integrating the knowledge employers and alumni can provide students. This position will support the regional/state economic development initiative to enhance employer connections, and workforce development needs through skill building programs, overall placement rates, and internship rates.
Industry & Campus Partnerships
The Arts & Creative Industries Employer Relations Manager will be a vital member of the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development's Employer Engagement Team and specialize in fostering connections with employers in the arts and creative industries.
This position will cultivate and nurture relationships with industry representatives, serving as the bridge between Binghamton University students and employers in the arts and creative industries, and establishing pathways for their active participation on campus.
Working closely with the School of the Arts faculty and staff, serving as a liaison between the Fleishman Career Center and the School of the Arts, the position will focus on supporting and enhancing existing programs, partnerships, and initiatives that connect arts students with career development opportunities.
In this role, the Employer Relations Manager assumes the critical responsibility of managing employer relationships and actively curating internship and job prospects for both undergraduate and graduate students. Their focus on nurturing internship opportunities involves providing valuable guidance and support to industry-specific employers to enhance our students' professional development.
Core Responsibilities Include
- Develop new and maintain existing industry & employer relationships within the region for Binghamton University.
- Champion the use of internships as a hiring pipeline tool and provide consultation in an effort to develop strong internship and shadowing programs for Binghamton students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Build relationships/connections with other leaders/organizations within workforce and economic development roles related to college student hiring.
- Facilitate networking and skills training opportunities for students with a focus on retaining students locally and regionally within the state.
- Create and facilitate an arts mentoring circle focused on bringing students within the arts programs and alumni/employers within these areas together.
- Conduct in-depth industry research to stay abreast of employment and recruiting trends relevant to Binghamton University's diverse array of majors and programs.
- Represent the university at recruitment events held on and off-campus to foster relationships with both new and existing employers.
- Occasional weekend and evening commitments.
- Travel within the region, state, and country will be required.
- Bachelor's degree
- 3 years of related experience in an arts, entertainment, creative industries, communications, media, sales marketing, or recruiting position
- Attention to detail with customer service and follow-up skills
- Public speaking experience
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Willingness to travel regularly
- Master's degree in an arts, entertainment, creative industry, sales, communications, human resources, or related field
- 5 years of relevant industry experience
- Knowledge of industry and employment trends in diverse fields
- Connections in local, state, and/or national employment opportunities
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=201237
Deadline for Internal Applicants: June 25, 2026
Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.
Please Submit
- Resume,
- Cover letter, and
- Contact information for three professional references
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000