Category:: Professional
Department:: Harpur Edge
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Jul 8, 2021
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 07820
Position ID:: 133310

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life 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.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $42,064 (College-year, 10-month appointment)

Harpur Edge fosters relationships among Harpur College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate and graduate students and our alumni to deliver a personal, professional and intellectual edge through skill-building programming, goal setting and resource provision/referrals.

The Assistant Director manages and coordinates Harpur Edge programs and services including:

• Work with Harpur undergraduate and graduate students in one-on-one goal setting and professional, personal and intellectual development appointments to identify and connect them with on and off campus resources that they can leverage to help them with their time at Binghamton University and beyond
• Lead Harpur Edge programming calendar development in spring for next academic year to ensure the process of including a variety of intellectual, personal and professional development programs
• Lead the Harpur Edge Connection Builder Externship program including alumni outreach and the student application process to grow the program
• Coordinate the Harpur Edge Student Support Fund application process and payments
• Coordinate Harpur High Impact Learning Endowment application process and payments
• Lead the Alumni Lunch and Learn programs and Econ-nect series
• Support efforts with the Binghamton Connect program which may include travel to NYC, CA, Boston or other locations
• Schedule and ensure event success for Dean's Lunches and Pizza and Professor/Fun with Faculty, Book club and Take the Edge off events
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and students to develop initiatives that deliver an edge to liberal arts and sciences students
• Complete administrative duties for the department including: HR forms, timesheet approvals for student staff, Foundation Vouchers, maintenance needs, budget management, ordering of office supplies, ordering of food for events, room reservations for all department events and other administrative duties necessary for the success of Harpur Edge
• Collaborate with Harpur College departments, campus offices and student groups to promote Harpur Edge and raise awareness of Harpur Edge programs and opportunities including fielding programming requests and co-sponsorship requests
• Contribute to marketing and resource development efforts in support of programs and events of Harpur Edge and Harpur College
• Coach student staff on program development and implementation and marketing
• Utilize resources in support of student success such as: B-engaged, Elevate, Groupme, HireBing, MentorMatch, BigInterview, Vault, LinkedIn, and Mini-Millenium for alumni outreach

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree
• Public speaking skills and an orientation to detail
• Willingness and availability to travel to events with alumni and students as well as experience leveraging technology

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• Experience in event planning, marketing, and/or advising
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with diverse stakeholders
• Experience working with liberal arts and sciences alumni and college students

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may 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 http://www.binghamton.edu/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/human-resources/dual-career-program/

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.

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Application Instructions:

Deadline for Internal Applicants: 07/23/2021

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Persons interested in this position should apply online.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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