Senior Staff Assistant, External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center

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Budget Title:Senior Staff Assistant(SL-3)

Salary: $57151 - $60000

The External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center seeks a Senior Staff Assistant to provide critical operational and programmatic support to the offices undergraduate research program coordination fellowship and undergraduate research advising campus outreach marketing and communications and Accessibility compliance. The successful candidate will collaborate with campus partners to ensure high-quality service and program delivery for all of ESURCs constituents.

The External Scholarships and Undergraduate Research Center develops recognizes and awards undergraduate research; promotes and assists students with locating and applying for external scholarships; and provides outreach and advising to undergraduate students faculty and the broader campus community. These objectives lay the foundations for providing a transformative learning community that prepares students for advanced education careers and purposeful living.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Program Coordination BUPNUR Summer and Spring programs:
  • Management of faculty recruitment student recruitment and student applications for Spring and Summer BUPNUR program cycles
  • Management of BUPNUR student stipends faculty evaluations and surveys
  • ManageBUPNURbudget and financial transfers
  • Assist as needed with stipend distribution
  • Development of faculty and student stories and outcomes to be shared with external and campus audiences
  • Coordinate management of programs promotional resources and other promotional activities
  • Data management and Assessment of the programs outcomes for grant proposals donors and reports
  • Represent BUPNUR and Binghamton at undergraduate research conferences and workshops as needed/desired
• ESURC Office Staff Support:
  • Lead Accessibility compliance
  • Lead office marketing and communications coordination
  • Assist at Summer Orientations and Admitted Student Open Houses
  • Contribute to ESURC offices positive work environment of inclusion and mutual support
  • Maintain professional standards of behavior appearance and ethics in the office and when representing the office
  • Provide assistance with strategic planning
  • Maintaincontacts with campus offices to support initiatives and working collegially with all constituents and relevant parties within and outside of the university
• UG Research Advising and Student/Faculty Outreach
  • Provide 4-6 hours/week of scheduled undergraduate research advising each semester
  • Conduct presentations info sessions and outreach on behalf of the office as needed
• UG Research Assessment Reporting Marketing
  • Contributeto ESURC Weave Reporting and a new Annual Undergraduate Research Report
  • Contribute to new story-telling initiatives around UG research and creative activity
• Awards Selection Coordination
  • Provide coordination for Chancellors Presidents and Provosts Awards nomination processes and selection committees
  • Coordinate Presidents Awards Luncheon
  • Serve on evaluation committee for URA and UCPF awards

• Bachelors degree
• 2 years experience in higher education administrative offices
• Demonstrated competency working in Google Microsoft Canva and Adobe software suites
• Demonstrated commitment to and technical proficiency in meeting accessibility standards
• Ability to effectively professionally and tactfully interact and communicate both orally and in writing with a diverse community of students faculty staff and the public
• Effective organization skills and attention to detail

Preferred:

• Experience in an Academic Affairs administrative office
• Experience with undergraduate research (personal or professional)
• Familiarity with national fellowships and scholarships
• Experience with records and database management
• Experience with student advising

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All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: for Internal Applicants: August 21 2026

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

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

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