Communications Assistant - Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation Office

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo is seeking a Communications Assistant in the Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation Office to support communications, events, and digital content. You will coordinate campaigns, assist with podcasts/videos, manage forms and webpages, and contribute to departmental operations.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, with a focus on faculty engagement and continuous learning in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing or a closely related field.
• 1 year of professional experience in communications or administrative support, with demonstrated experience in project coordination, event support, and/or digital content management.
• An equivalent combination of education, professional experience, and/or relevant military training may be considered in lieu of the required bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of email marketing campaigns, including drafting communications, managing mailing lists, and tracking campaign effectiveness.
• Support the planning, promotion, registration, and execution of university workshops, events, and programs by creating and managing registration workflows, coordinating communications and marketing materials, and providing project support.
• Assist with the production of audio and video content by coordinating schedules, supporting recording sessions, and performing basic editing and post-production tasks.
• Maintain and update webpages and digital content to ensure information is accurate, current, and aligned with university branding and accessibility standards.
• Provide administrative support for departmental business operations, including inventory management, purchasing, budgeting, and other operational functions.

Skills

Email marketing

Event coordination

Content management

Project coordination

Communication

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Mailchimp

Formstack

CMS

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

Communications Assistant - Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation Office

Position Title Communications Assistant - Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation Office

Classification Title

Classification Title Staff Assistant

Department

Department Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation Office

Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation ( CATT ) is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Communications Assistant to support the department’s communications efforts, business operations, and faculty engagement initiatives. This position plays a key role in coordinating communications and marketing campaigns, supporting events, managing digital content, assisting with podcast and video production, maintaining online forms and webpages, and providing project coordination for departmental initiatives. The Communications Assistant also supports purchasing and administrative workflows, monitors departmental communication channels, and helps ensure the effective delivery of CATT programs and services. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, possess strong organizational and communication skills, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and supporting faculty excellence through innovative communications and operational support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of email marketing campaigns, including drafting communications, managing mailing lists, and tracking campaign effectiveness.
• Support the planning, promotion, registration, and execution of university workshops, events, and programs by creating and managing registration workflows, coordinating communications and marketing materials, and providing project support.
• Assist with the production of audio and video content by coordinating schedules, supporting recording sessions, and performing basic editing and post-production tasks.
• Maintain and update webpages and digital content to ensure information is accurate, current, and aligned with university branding and accessibility standards.
• Provide administrative support for departmental business operations, including inventory management, purchasing, budgeting, and other operational functions.

About the Department

The Office of Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation ( CATT ) at the University at Buffalo promotes educational excellence through the promotion of instructional innovation and support of instructional and learning environments design; assessment of program and teaching effectiveness; and dissemination of evidence-based instructional strategies. For more information, please visit the CATT website.

We invite individuals to apply whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization. The Curriculum, Assessment & Teaching Transformation department serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons, and our employees, services and policies strive to honor and reflect this diversity. We encourage candidates who thrive in a welcoming multicultural environment to apply.
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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing or a closely related field.
• 1 year of professional experience in communications or administrative support, with demonstrated experience in project coordination, event support, and/or digital content management.

An equivalent combination of education, professional experience, and/or relevant military training may be considered in lieu of the required bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) and online registration or form management tools (e.g., Formstack).
• Experience maintaining website content using a content management system ( CMS ).
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications (e.g., Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Audition) for creating and editing digital content.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience creating and maintaining accessible digital content in accordance with web accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG ) and applicable accessibility requirements.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and supporting professional development programs, conferences, workshops, or other events.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize competing deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Experience working in a higher education environment with an understanding of university operations, faculty support, and academic programs.

Our University Community

Prodig+ No

Executive Position

Executive Position No

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements

Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

$56,500 - $58,500

Job Type

Full-Time

Campus

Downtown Campus

Contact's Name Gregory Tuyn

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title Assistant Director for Communication, CATT

Contact's Email

Contact's Phone [phone]

Posting Dates

Posted 09/11/2026

Deadline for Internal Applicants 09/25/2026

Deadline for External Applicants 10/10/2026

Date to be filled 11/02/2026

Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
  • Faculty
  • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
  • Research Foundation Employee
  • State Classified
  • State Professional
  • UB Foundation
  • TA/GA
  • Student
  • No Current Employment Affiliation
• * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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  • CareerExposure.com
  • CareerWomen.com
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • DiversitySearch.com
  • GoogleJobs.com
  • HERCjobs.org
  • HigherEdJobs.com
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UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].