Administrative Operations Manager, School of Computing

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Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Fri Oct 24 2025 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.


Job 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


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.

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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