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Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $70,000

The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering & Applied Science at Binghamton University (SUNY) is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and creative professional to serve as Assistant Director of the Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (WEDEI). The primary responsibility of the assistant director is stewardship of the award-winning Watson College Scholars Program - a donor-sponsored program that supports access to higher education for economically disadvantaged students from underrepresented backgrounds. The program provides high-impact opportunities and academic support to serve as a pipeline to graduate study, or a professional career in engineering or computer science building on four pillars: academic achievement, professionalism, networking, and community service. The assistant director plans and coordinates the operational, programmatic, and administrative functions of the Watson College Scholars Program and serves as the central point of contact among students, faculty, staff, donors, alumni, and external constituencies. In addition, the assistant director supports the Director in the operations of the WEDEI office.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

+ Coordinates the selection and successful onboarding of new scholars

+ Teaches scholars seminar courses and develops all related course materials

+ Coordinates with industry representatives on internships and professional mentoring opportunities for scholars

+ Coordinates global experiences and chaperones traveling scholars

+ Guides scholars in completion of community service projects

+ Works to expand scholars program offerings in pursuit of the program's mission

+ Works with communications staff to develop informational and promotional materials for the Scholars Program

+ Conducts assessments of the Scholars Program and produces an annual report

+ Oversees the budget of the Scholars Program

+ Works to expand the resource base of the Scholars Program to ensure its sustainability

+ Maintains connections with alumni scholars

+ Assists the Director of WEDEI in managing the day-to-day operations of the office

Job Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree

+ Experience managing complex projects

+ Experience planning and organizing activities and special events

+ Experience developing performance metrics and evaluating performance data

+ Advanced writing and presentation skills

+ Effective interpersonal and communication skills

+ Ability to work effectively and collegially with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

+ Ability to travel domestically and internationally and to work occasional evenings/weekends

Preferred :

+ Experience serving diverse student populations

+ Experience with budget administration

+ Experience with program management & evaluation

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information:

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

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

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