Administrative Operations Manager, School of Computing

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Job Description:

Budget Title: Staff Associate (Sl-4)

Salary: $75,000

Binghamton University is seeking a Staff Associate (SL-4) to join the School of Computing to provide critical support to the Director and the School as a whole. This full-time position will contribute to the following:

Key Responsibilities

• Critical support to the School Director and Associate Directors including calendar management, confidential communications, scheduling meetings.
• Fiscal management for the School including oversight of the School's IFR, Research Foundation and BU Foundation accounts; development of the School's budget; development of internal fiscal guidelines; assist with faculty startup account spending/management; arranging/processing faculty travel/reimbursements as needed.
• Coordination of School personnel activities including new faculty recruiting; completion of immigration paperwork; supervision and evaluation of School administrative assistants.
• Organization and oversight of faculty/student events; onboarding of new faculty/staff including securing office space, gaining access to University computer systems and startup accounts; coordinate the graduation reception and annual faculty retreat.
• Support for academic activities including assistance with course building, scheduling of teaching labs, and assisting senior faculty with Academic Guide updates.
• Coordination of the School's seminars and invited speakers, including itinerary planning, travel arrangements, travel reimbursements and follow-up correspondence.
• Management of School space, including access and allocation of secure labs and offices.
• Liaison to Watson College academic departments including the Dean's Office and other campus institutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
• At least three (3) years of administrative experience
• Experience with budget development and financial tracking
• Familiarity with accounting or financial systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Suite
• Readiness to learn specialized systems as needed
• Proven ability to work independently, make decisions, manage confidential matters, and handle competing priorities, which requires time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to collaborate professionally and productively with academic and administrative units

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Business Administration or related field
• Familiarity with university-related administrative, assessment, or finance systems (e.g. WEAVE, Banner, course scheduling, CBASM)
• Experience in higher education

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Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

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Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange:

Deadline for Internal Applicants:

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

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

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3. Contact information for three professional references

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