Senior Slate Administrator

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Tuition opportunities

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks a Senior Slate Administrator to lead the central Slate platform administration, governance, and security. You will work with IT and campus stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure operation and future expansion of Slate.

The role requires deployment of governance, data management, and integrations across admissions, student success, and retention initiatives, aligning with university objectives and enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three or more years of experience administering Technolutions Slate functionality, including forms, communications, workflows, reporting, user permissions, and data management.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions, troubleshooting system issues, and supporting enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise administration, governance, and security for the Slate platform.
• Oversee integrations, change management, and user support across the Slate environment.
• Collaborate with campus Slate Captains and IT stakeholders to promote scalable, standardized practices.

Skills

Slate administration

Data governance

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

HTML

CSS

Liquid Markup

Job description

Benefits of Working at UNCW

At the University of North Carolina Wilmington, we are driven by a clear purpose: to empower student success, advance innovation, and strengthen the communities we serve. Guided by our strategic vision and commitment to excellence, UNCW offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where employees can make meaningful contributions while growing their careers.

Located in coastal North Carolina, UNCW combines the energy of a thriving academic community with the natural beauty of nearby beaches and outdoor spaces. Here, professional opportunity is balanced with an exceptional quality of life-creating a workplace where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

As a member of the Seahawk community, you'll benefit from a culture that values well-being, lifelong learning, and connection. UNCW offers a competitive and flexible benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth. From comprehensive health coverage and retirement options to generous paid leave, tuition opportunities within the UNC System, learning and development opportunities, and wellness programs, UNCW is committed to helping you thrive both at work and in your personal life.

Hiring Range

$72,000 - $79,100

Working Title

Senior Slate Administrator

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/40788

Vacancy Number

E1614

Position Number

2202

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Home Department

Enterprise Systems Support - 55220

Division

Business Affairs - 35 Division

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Senior Slate Administrator serves as the University's central functional and technical lead for the Technolutions Slate platform. As Slate continues to expand as an enterprise solution supporting admissions, student success, and retention initiatives, this position provides centralized administration, governance, technical leadership, and operational support to ensure the platform's effective, secure, and sustainable growth.

Working in partnership with campus Slate Captains, Information Technology Services, and functional stakeholders, the Senior Slate Administrator is responsible for enterprise administration, security, integrations, governance, change management, and support of the Slate environment. The position promotes consistent practices, scalable solutions, and institutional ownership of Slate while supporting current implementations and future expansion across the University.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three or more year of experience administering, configuring and supporting Technolutions Slate functionality, including forms, communications, workflows, reporting, user permissions, and data management.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions, troubleshooting system issues, and supporting enterprise applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Five or more years of experience administering Technolutions Slate in a higher education environment.
• Experience supporting admissions, enrollment management, student success, advising, or other student lifecycle functions.
• Experience with system integrations, data imports and exports, reporting, and Student Information Systems, preferably Ellucian Banner.
• Working knowledge of SQL, HTML, CSS, Liquid Markup, or similar technologies used to support CRM and web-based applications.
• Experience supporting or leading CRM governance, change management, or enterprise platform administration initiatives.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Enterprise Systems Support focuses on support for enterprise-level applications including Canvas and Banner along with other mission-critical applications and systems. Application development, reporting and Web services fall within this service portfolio.

Enterprise Systems Support (ESS) provides:

• Innovative, stable, cost effective and secure technical support and maintenance of enterprise solutions for the university.
• Day to day support for production applications and systems.
• Timely implementation of upgrades and releases.
• Development and analysis to support the operational requirements and mandates for production applications and systems.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNCW Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Months Per Year

12 Months

FTE

1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Type of Position

Permanent

Job Posting Date

09/11/2026

Posting Close Date

10/02/2026