Assistant Director of SUNY Procurement Development and Engagement

About The State University of New York :

The State University of New York, or SUNY, is the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the United States, with 64 colleges and universities spanning the state from Long Island to the Adirondacks to Buffalo. SUNY System Administration employees, based in Albany and New York City, provide critical support for SUNY campuses, employees, and students to advance SUNY's mission of providing high-quality, affordable higher education for all.

Across a wide range of roles, from finance and legal counsel to student support, academic affairs, IT, admissions, and more, our employees work toward advancing the four priority pillars established by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees: student success; research and scholarship; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and economic development and upward mobility.  SUNY System Administration is a mission-driven workplace with robust New York State benefits including health insurance, retirement, time off, and paid family leave.

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of SUNY Procurement Development and Engagement ("Assistant Director") will support the Director for SUNY Procurement Learning and Development within SUNY's Office of System-wide Procurement and System Collaborations. In this role they will support engagement, information sharing, and organizational alignment across SUNY's 64 campuses and SUNY hospitals.

The Assistant Director will report directly to the Director of SUNY procurement Learning and Development and be responsible for aiding the Director in ensuring a singular and strategic voice for procurement across the SUNY system, developing and delivering training and development programs that build procurement capacity across the system.

The primary areas of responsibility for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the successful strategic direction of the Chancellor and SUNY Board of Trustees in the area of excellence in system-wide procurement
• Supporting the development and execution of procurement training programs, workshops, and professional development initiatives
• Supporting organizational change management through stakeholder outreach initiatives and engagement

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Translating complex procurement policies, procedures, and initiatives into clear and accessible language for diverse campus audiences,
• Developing and maintaining supporting digital resources including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), guides, toolkits, promotional materials, web content, procurement opportunities, and informational content
• Supporting the development of digital engagement strategies to improve awareness and participation in procurement initiatives and training opportunities
• Supporting the development of procurement training programs, including but not limited to webinars, conferences, and system-wide convenings
• Supporting outreach to strengthen collaboration among campus procurement professionals and SUNY leadership
• Supporting system-wide procurement initiatives and organizational change efforts
• Serving as a liaison to campus procurement officers and stakeholders to facilitate understanding and engagement

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, journalism, English, or related field
• 10 Years experience with demonstrated success in large or complex organizations. A bachelor's degree may count as four years' experience
• Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex subject matter for diverse audiences. Three diverse writing samples must be submitted
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders across a large, decentralized organization
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business administration, journalism, English, or related field
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, public sector, or government communications
• Familiarity with SUNY system operations, campus structure, and New York-centric State / local government,
• Experience in building and executing efficient training functions or teams
• Experience supporting transformation initiatives, including new operating models or system-wide process changes
• Proficiency with digital content management systems and multimedia content development

Additional Information:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Salary is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, training, and certifications. The range for this position is $80,000-$95,000 annually.
• The state title for this position is Staff Associate (SL-4) and is part of the United University Professions Union.  
• Excellent Benefit Package which includes: NYS health insurance, free dental and vision coverage, competitive retirement options, tuition assistance, parental leave at full pay, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday time. Generous amount of time off: 13 days of paid holidays per year; 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick time accrued for the first year of employment.  Then increases thereafter.  Please see our UUP benefits summary for additional information.

SUNY System Administration Benefits

SUNY System Administration provides an outstanding and comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family through the many life changes you may experience while you work for SUNY.  Our nationally recognized benefits include:

• Retirement: The choice between a fully funded pension plan and a self-driven defined contribution plan, along with two supplemental plans to increase your ability to save for retirement.
• Health Insurance: Several health insurance options at an affordable cost that provide full coverage without mandatory deductibles.
• Time Off: Paid time off with separate vacation and sick leave accruals up to 21 days a year for each category.
• Additional paid leave policy options for childbirth, adoption, elder care, and other family care situations.
• Flexible Working Arrangements:  Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid schedules, are available depending on position.

Explore our full benefits offerings here: www.suny.edu/benefits

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates are invited to apply online. Please submit a cover letter, resume and four professional references when applying. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

State University of New York System Administration is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation.