Location: Binghamton, NY
Category: Professional
Job Type: Full-time
Posted On: Tue May 12 2026
Job Description:
Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)
Salary: $60,000 - $62,000
The History Department is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for a high-level Operations and Finance Manager.
Harpur College is seeking an individual to join the History Department as an Operations and Finance Manager. This person supervises the departmental office and staff, ensuring that all administrative matters run responsibly and smoothly. The operations manager is a crucial member of the team in curricular planning and course building, advising the chair and departmental officers, carrying out marketing initiatives, and managing all data and records for departmental programs and personal cases. This position involves important, daily supervisory roles in overseeing an office assistant and administrative assistant.
Become a part of the Harpur College community!
Harpur College invests in your success through a robust support network, including: the Transition Team, Harpur mentors, Peer Support members, as well as Harpur Workshops. Through this wide support network, staff are able to develop and continue to learn the necessary skills to thrive and be successful in their position. Community engagement includes monthly check-ins, "Harpur Hero" peer recognition, and interactive "Harpur Hangouts."
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership
- Advise and assist the Chair, Graduate Director, and Undergraduate Director
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Supervise, train, and mentor two department support staff
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Contribute to problem-solving and identify ways to improve departmental efficiency
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Compile statistics, generate departmental reports, and oversee data management
- Academic Coordination
- Lead curricular planning and course scheduling (Banner) and manage department catalogue/Bulletin
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Attend department meetings, take notes, and create minutes as necessary
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Oversee graduate TA assignments, student registration, recruitment using Slate, office space
- Financial Stewardship
- Manage various departmental finance accounts and funding sources, track revenues/expenses, funds transfer, oversee budgeting
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Update monthly finance database. Utilize Business Intelligence platforms for reporting.
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HR paperwork processing
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Assist with managing graduate funding lines and discretionary departmental awards
- Communications & Events
- Organize annual departmental social events and lectures (together with faculty)
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Coordinate with the Harpur Dean's office and the Division of Marketing as needed
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Oversee communications, both among faculty and between faculty and students
Job Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree
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2+ years of professional experience
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Experience with computer software, i.e. office products, email, online calendar management, database management, etc.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills
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Effective organization skills and attention to detail
Preferred:
- Master's degree in the liberal arts or related
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Experience in an office administration role, i.e. records management, resource allocation, budget and financial management, maintenance of confidential records, etc.
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Supervisory experience of professional employees
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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:
Special Notes:
- This position is considered a Campus Security Authority for purposes of Clery Act compliance
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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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