Civic Engagement Coordinator
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Category:: Professional
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Department:: Center for Civic Engagement
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Nov 13, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 06887, 07847
Position ID:: 182995

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 who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse 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: $55,000 - $58,000

The civic engagement coordinators will join a dynamic team of professional and student staff to support and further the mission of the Center for Civic Engagement. The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) cultivates partnerships that strengthen communities and develop active and engaged citizens.

Two civic engagement coordinator positions are available. Reporting to the director, both will coordinate a variety of initiatives to promote and expand civic engagement opportunities to support students in developing the knowledge and skills to participate in community and civic life. These positions have primary responsibility for coordinating two signature civic engagement initiatives: our nationally recognized nonpartisan student voting program and the Civil Dialogue Project.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee nonpartisan voter engagement activities, including voter registration, voter education and get-out-the-vote initiatives
• Plan and execute a variety of civic programs and events, such as dialogues, debates, candidate forums, educational workshops and more
• Work with individual students and student groups to identify, develop and/or implement community or civic projects
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to plan and coordinate workshops, events and other programming
• Develop and deliver trainings and workshops on topics such as civil dialogue, voter engagement and advocacy
• Coordinate student participation in badge programs, such as the Constructive Dialogue badge
• Plan and execute events that provide opportunities for students to develop and practice civil dialogue skills
• Support student organizations and other student leadership efforts focused on civic engagement
• Partner with local organizations, such as K-12 schools, to deliver civic engagement programming to new audiences
• Assess the effectiveness of trainings, events and programs
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate student staff, interns and volunteers
• Support faculty in integrating civic engagement into their teaching and/or research
• All CCE staff members contribute to promoting CCE resources, supporting students in connecting to opportunities, and communicating with various stakeholders.

These positions require occasional evening and weekend work to deliver programs and events at times convenient to students.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience coordinating programs/projects
• 2 years of relevant experience

Preferred:

• Master's degree in relevant field
• Experience facilitating trainings and/or workshops

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

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

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

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.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=182995

Deadline for Internal Applicants:

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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