Assistant Director, Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
Binghamton University, State University of New York

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Department:: Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Feb 29, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 06500
Position ID:: 173150

About Binghamton University:

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

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share 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: $75,000

The Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP) seeks a highly professional team player with the capacity to handle multiple responsibilities in a small and very busy Institute. The successful candidate will be able to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, and will work closely with both the Academic Programs Coordinator and the Office Assistant. The AD will interact regularly with international guests, graduate and undergraduate students, and faculty and staff members from departments and units across the university, and will represent the Institute at events both on-campus and internationally.

The Assistant Director falls under the Provost's Office, in the Division of Academic Affairs, and reports to the Senior Staff Associate for the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs/Office Manager.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Work in direct support of the Co-Directors in administering the full range of I-GMAP's non-academic programs.
• Work in direct support of the Co-Directors in maintaining the Institute's budget and finances, including budget reconciliation and fiscal planning.
• Responsible for the logistics surrounding the Institute's Visiting and Resident Practitioners. This includes all travel, lodging, scheduling, and honoraria payments.
• Responsible for logistics and planning for all Institute events, including the annual Frontiers of Prevention forum, the international CSO-State Forum (currently known as Safer Havens), Atrocity Response Simulation exercises, webinars, and special events.
• Responsible for the production and distribution of the full range of Institute publications, including regular newsletters, policy briefs, and the annual report.
• Oversee the Institute's online presence including website and media platforms, and is expected to perform regular website maintenance and updating.
• Support the Co-Directors for planning and logistics for Institute research initiatives, which may require occasional international travel for on-site supervision.
• Provide direction and guidance for two other staff positions at I-GMAP: the Academic Programs Coordinator (APC) and the Office Assistant.
• Responsible for seeking out new opportunities for external grants from foundations and similar institutions, as well as working with the Co-Directors and others to complete grant applications.
• Carry out special projects as needed and directed by the Senior Staff Associate to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost/Office Manager.

The successful applicant must be capable of representing the Institute and its work to domestic and international partners, including academic, governmental, and civil society-based institutions large and small. For this reason, we seek applicants with a genuine thirst for learning more about the range of global atrocity prevention actors and approaches, and an eagerness to interact productively with a wide diversity of institutions and individuals, in particular those based in the Global South.

Requirements:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum 5 years of office experience
• Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations and communications with the ability to collaborate and express complex material effectively with a diverse group of individuals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated skill in administration, collaborative problem-solving, and excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong computer skills, a keen attention to detail and excellent time management

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• Substantial support and/or administrative experience working in an agency or organization, where collaborative work and problem-solving have been central
• Some familiarity or background in the global landscape of contemporary genocide and mass atrocity prevention
• Experience planning, coordinating and supporting special events
• Experience using social media and proficiency with editing/updating web-based information

Additional Information:

Offers of employment may 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.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=173150

Deadline for Internal Applicants: March 14, 2024

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

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

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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