Government Relations Associate/Administrative Coordinator

Binghamton University; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Binghamton University seeks a team‑oriented Senior Staff Assistant to support the President's Office and Government Relations with state policy work impacting higher education. You will track developments, summarize changes, and research issues for staff briefing across campus.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, including SUNY administration and event planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; experience in higher education or government preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to summarize complex policy developments.
• Ability to manage information and coordinate multiple tasks and events.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief of Staff and Director of Government Relations with state policy work affecting higher education.
• Track, monitor and summarize developments in state education policy; research issues and share impacts to campus.
• Manage SUNY and campus administrative tasks; assist with event planning for commencements and related activities.
• Demonstrate project management, relationship-building, and communication with campus and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Organizational skills

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institutionin the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites morethan 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with someof the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character -shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, andcommunity life - promotes extraordinary student success, research,and service; Binghamton University is where our students, facultyand staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a greatjob - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in anexciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciateBinghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment toexcellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diversecampus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty whovalue cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching andservice, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engageand challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student bodyrepresents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goersto international students. Beyond their talent, these classmatesshare a desire to shape the future through technology, insight,intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $70,000

Binghamton University seeks a team-oriented individual to join thePresident's Office staff. We are looking for an individual witheffective communication, writing and organizational skills, who hasexperience with higher ed and/or government operations at the stateand local level. This individual will assist the chief of staff anddirector of government relations with work involving state policiesand practices impacting higher education. In this capacity, theindividual must be able to track, monitor and summarize keydevelopments in state education policy development and be able toresearch issues and share with staff the potential impacts tocampus. The ideal candidate will have experience working in highereducation and have interacted with government entities or haveworked at the state or local government level dealing with highereducation-related issues.

As part of their administrative responsibilities, the successfulcandidate must also be able to be able to manage SUNY and campusadministrative tasks as well as have event planning relatedresponsibilities in order to assist both the Chief of Staff andCommencement & Events Director. The individual should be ableto demonstrate a successful track record for project management,building relationships, effective analytical skills and be able tocommunicate with a range of constituencies both on campus andbeyond.

This is an in-person position. At times will work non-traditionalhours including nights and weekend. Some travel is required, mostlyto Albany.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 2 years of experience in higher education or at somelevel of state or federal government
• Knowledge of the state legislative process
• Proficiency with technology and ability to utilize technologyto manage projects and information
• Demonstrated successful project management skills
• Proven track record of managing information, people and/orevents
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience attending official/informational meetings anddemonstrated ability to prepare briefing materials
• Ability to easily build relationships with on-campuscolleagues, elected officials and members of their staff, as wellas federal agency personnel
• Ability work independently, as well as in a team, and willingto take on responsibilities in support of the campus

Preferred:

• Master's degree in a related field

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If youcurrently need sponsorship or will need it in the future tomaintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibilityrequirements. Additionally, please note that BinghamtonUniversity is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completionof 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 theExecutive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, thatan applicant for employment provide his or her currentcompensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time asthe applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment withcompensation. If such information has been requested from youbefore such time, please contact the Governor's Office of EmployeeRelations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail]

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

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications untilclosure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit: https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The State University of New York is an EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy ofBinghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunityemployment, compensation, and other terms and conditions ofemployment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color,religion, disability, national origin, gender identity orexpression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service memberstatus, marital status, domestic violence victim status, geneticpredisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminalconviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupationalqualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations BinghamtonUniversity does not discriminate on the basis of sex in theeducational programs and activities which it operates. Thisrequirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries aboutsex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IXCoordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as wellas the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here .

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equalopportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals withdisabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the jobapplication or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator bycompleting the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form .