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Budget Title: Staff Associate (SL-4) Salary: $85,000 The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University (SUNY) is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and creative professional to serve as Director of the Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Through the Office for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Watson College seeks to create and sustain learning environments where differences and similarities are valued and respected - enhancing and building community for all. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and tactics and monitoring and reporting on progress. Duties and Responsibilities: Execute comprehensive strategy for strengthening collaborations with Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Execute comprehensive strategy to create more diverse applicant pools for faculty and staff positions in collaboration with Watson academic units, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Communications & Marketing, etc. Create and administer effective and impactful programs that attract, support, and retain low-income, first-generation-to-college, and underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students Serve as Principal Investigator for the Upward Bound Math-Science grant, and co-Principal Investigator for the Science and Technology Entry Program grant Pursue additional sponsored funds to support the office's programs and initiatives and work collaboratively with faculty to support their pursuit of these types of funds Assist faculty with "Broader Impact" and other similar grant-based outreach programs in coordination with the Associate Dean for Research and Entrepreneurship Serve on college and campus committees as needed Liaise with the community of DEI officials across the campus Maintain and leverage professional networks in support of college goals Conduct benchmark studies and promote best practices Serve as campus representative to the GEM Consortium Hire and supervise staff, develop performance programs and conduct performance evaluations Develop and administer the office's budget

Requirements:

Master's degree A minimum of two years of related professional experience Experience in program assessment and metrics-based management Demonstrated ability to supervise others and create a positive team-based environment Experience developing and managing budgets Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to juggle a complex set of responsibilities Ability to quickly build relationships of trust and shared purpose with faculty, students, staff, administrators, alumni, donors, and industry contacts Effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to travel domestically and internationally and to work occasional evenings/weekends Preferred: Doctorate degree Experience pursuing and/or managing federal grants A thorough understanding of the national conversation around DEI in higher education and knowledge of best practices and emerging issues Visa sponsorship is not available for this position