Operations and Finance Manager, Judaic Studies

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Job Description:

Budget Title:  Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary:  $57,151

This position will support the general administrative needs of the Judaic Studies Department as well as direct the new Program in Public Leadership and assist in providing support to the Center for Israel Studies.  Duties include developing and managing the internship program, record keeping, budgeting and purchasing, event organization support, office space management, coordinating visiting scholars, processing HR and travel paperwork, supervising staff, managing communications with students, faculty, and the community.

Department Administration Responsibilities:

• Assist the Chair in the planning and general administration of processes and procedures to continue a successful running department.
• Manage various Departmental financial accounts and funding sources, handle department purchases and funds transfers, track revenues/expenses, assist in developing the budget, and prepare financial reporting.
• Process department travel and reimbursement paperwork, keep up to date with all travel regulations and procedures.
• Coordinate and assist with Personnel cases, new faculty hires, and all other HR paperwork for the Department.
• Coordinate Departmental events and promotional efforts with committee members and departmental staff.
• Support Director of Undergraduate Studies and help students with registration, declaring major/minor, and organizing payment of scholarships and department funded internships.
• Responsible for Departmental space, furnishing, equipment, computer software and facilities management to include putting in work orders; overseeing department equipment and computer inventory; coordinating keys and key card access.
• Supervise the management of the department Google Drive, website, Listservs, mailing lists.
• Hire and supervise department staff and Federal College Work Study students.

Program in Public Leadership Responsibilities:

• Build relationships and coordinate with host agencies/organizations.
• Coordinate with on-campus partners (Admissions, the Fleishman Center, Harpur Advising, and CCE) and alumni.
• Manage and coordinate with 4+1 partners (CCPA, SOM, etc.).
• Arrange and implement the payment of scholarships.
• Organize student information sessions to promote internships, and other special event programming.
• Develop and coordinate the application and selection /placement process.
• Manage the budget and donor funds supporting the program, facilitate donor letters and reporting.
• Create promotional materials.

Center for Israel Studies Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director in the general administration of The Center for Israel Studies' events and finances.
• Manage the Center's financial accounts, make purchases, track revenues/expenses, assist in developing the budget, and prepare financial reporting.
• Process reimbursements, travel reimbursements, and HR forms.
• Assist in event planning and coordinating travel and payments for visiting scholars.
• Maintain records and coordinate the upkeep of the Center's website.
• Coordinate publicity.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience
• Experience with computer software, i.e. Microsoft Office, Google products, email, online calendar management, database management, Adobe, etc.
• Effective organization skills and attention to detail
• Experience with independent problem-solving

Preferred:

• Professional experience in higher education
• Experience with budgeting systems

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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Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange:  http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=203900

Deadline for Internal Applicants:  September 3, 2026

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

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp.