Administrative Coordinator, Provost's Office - Binghamton University

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $65,000 - $78,000

Binghamton University seeks applicants for a Senior Staff Assistant, in the Provost's Office, which falls under the Division of Academic Affairs. Reporting to the Senior Staff Associate for the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs/Office Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, dean's offices, and academic departments/units to maintain an online database of external awards and deadline dates, and recording current nominations and past outcomes
• Maintain regular contact with awarding organizations
• Identify and disseminate information about nomination opportunities to schools, departments/units, and individuals
• In conjunction with the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, the Research Division, Deans and Department Chairs, identify potential faculty candidates for national and international awards, fellowships and other honors
• Liaise with faculty to coordinate award opportunities
• Assist in preparing nomination statements and letters, and contacting references
• Provide information to the Division of Communications and Marketing on successes
• Conduct survey of faculty profiles on digital platforms
• Assist faculty in enhancing their professional and digital presence
• Prepare comprehensive activity reports for internal and external use
• Review all internal award online descriptions to see if the details are still accurate and informative
• Provide administrative support for the Drescher Leave Program, including working with UUP president, collecting applications, and submitting applications to NYS Office of Employee Relations
• Provide administrative support for Lois B. DeFleur award, including organizing luncheon
• Provide administrative support for the SUNY Chancellors Awards, including sending out call for nominations, organizing meetings, and managing documentation for academic affairs throughout the nomination process
• Manage Provost's award tracking system for all Provost's awards
• Maintain database of previous Chancellor award winners and Distinguished Professors, and coordinate meetings with such
• Co-Coordinate New Faculty Orientation and New Chairs Orientation with Provost Office personnel
• Coordinate and assist with other faculty projects, orientation and workshops, as required
• Update Provost's Office website as needed

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience collaborating with faculty, staff, and administration
• Experience managing multiple tasks and timelines with attention to detail
• Experience in event planning
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience, with office administration and customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, and handle confidential matters with tact and discretion
• Effective oral/written communication skills
• Technical expertise in business management tools including spreadsheets, word processing, calendar tools, and presentation software

Preferred:

• Experience in faculty awards
• Experience in managing multiple, complex calendars
• Knowledge of the campus
• Professional experience with social media
• Proficiency with editing/updating web-based information and databases

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

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.

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Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

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https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

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