Administrative Assistant 2 - Binghamton University

Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Classified Service Posted On: Thu Jan 15 2026 Job Description:

Budget Title: Administrative Assistant 2 (non-competitive)

Grade: SG-15

Salary: $59,787

Deadline for Internal applicants: January 26, 2026

Deadline for External applicants: January 26, 2026

Reports to the Senior Staff Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement, Executive Director of the Foundation and Chief Advancement Officer.

Job Description

Confidential and administrative secretary to the Division of Advancement.

Requirements include strong organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and to analyze and organize materials; excellent writing skills; experience with a variety of packaged computer software; management of complex scheduling and travel arrangements; ability to deal with a variety of people and publics; ability to work independently and with highly confidential information.

Non-competitive Administrative Assistant 2/Civil Service test not required.

Desirable Requirements:


At least 5 years of experience working for an administrator of a complex unit.


Ability to create a collegial work environment both in and outside the Division of Advancement.


Evidence of initiative and self-motivation.


Associate's Degree or higher.

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.

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 [email protected].

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Please note, this position will be offered contingent upon successful completion of a background check.