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Communications and Program Administrator - Near Eastern Studies

🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $70K - $75K 💻 Communications 🗓️ March 6th, 2026
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New York University is hiring a Communications and Program Administrator for the Near Eastern Studies department. The role involves managing and developing the Center's communications, marketing, and publicity strategies, as well as handling recruitment, admissions, and graduation processes for students.

Highlights
  • Manage and maintain the Hagop Kevorkian Center’s communications and marketing, including a dynamic online presence to promote up to 75 annual events.
  • Design, write, and edit informational materials and graphics for projects and initiatives.
  • Oversee student recruitment, admissions, matriculation, and graduation activities with direct communication to prospective and incoming students.
  • Required proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator), and social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mailchimp, and Buffer.
  • Preferred skills include video editing (Premiere, Final Cut, or comparable) and livestream technologies.
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and public speaking skills are essential.
  • Annual base salary range is $70,000 to $75,000.
  • Position is full-time under the Arts and Science division, supporting an academic program.
  • Commitment to equal opportunity employment and sustainability initiatives at NYU.

Communications and Program Administrator - Near Eastern Studies Full Description

Position Summary: 
Arts & Science is seeking a talented Communications and Program Administrator to join the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies. This individual will manage, develop and maintain Center's communications, marketing and publicity strategy: strong and dynamic online presence to generate internal and external interest and participation in current and future programs (75 events per academic year, including multi-day conferences). Design, write, and edit informational texts and graphics for Center’s projects and initiatives. Manage and assist with recruitment, admissions, matriculation, graduation processes of all students. Oversee recruitment and admissions process, communicate with prospective and incoming students; oversee registration and graduation activities. 

Qualifications: 
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:
3+ years

Preferred Experience:
Work experience in communications, higher education environment, or transferable field desired.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills. Attention to detail; self-starter, disciplined. Software knowledge and creativity for text, graphic design, audio/video, web/social media (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite proficiency—Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator). Proficiency and agility with Web content platforms, as well as social media tools such as Facebook/X/Instagram/LinkedIn/Bluesky/Mailchimp/Buffer.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Exemplary interpersonal skills, presentation skills, leadership, student advising and/or counseling experience. Skills in video editing (Premiere, Final Cut, or comparable) and/or livestream technologies. 

Additional Information: 
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $75,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. 

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.