Administrative Assistant - University Advancement

Administrative Assistant

University Advancement boasts a talented, knowledgeable team dedicated to strengthening the university and its worldwide network of alumni and friends. Our purpose is to secure resources to assist Washington University in St. Louis in fulfilling its mission of teaching, research, and community service. We advance the university's mission through fundraising and other programs that promote awareness, understanding, involvement, commitment, and advocacy on the part of our constituents. This position will provide vital project and administrative support in a fast-paced environment for an individual, department, or designated staff group. This may include assisting with prospect management; preparing correspondence, reports, and presentations; managing, manipulating, and formatting data and spreadsheets; event and travel support; managing complex calendars; and other administrative tasks as assigned. We value superior attention to detail, outstanding oral and written communication, advanced computer skills, capacity to work well under deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously, and the ability to handle confidential information and situations with sensitivity and discretion. The administrative assistant role is a great opportunity for a seasoned administrative support professional or for someone interested in a career in higher education, fundraising, alumni relations, or communications. Candidates who advance in this hiring process may be considered for multiple administrative assistant positions throughout University Advancement.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to assigned team, which may include calendar management, telephone support, filing, prospect/donor appointment scheduling and mail processing. As needed, coordinate travel with duties that may include managing appointments and itineraries, travel arrangements, preparing trip materials, travel advance requests, external outreach and appointment setting, and expense statements.
• Assist in the planning and execution of events and meetings. Responsibilities may include coordinating print and/or email invitations, coordinating with vendors, managing RSVP lists, creating name tags, event briefings, staffing and invoice processing.
• Serve as reliable resource for team in managing special projects, which may include preparing, editing, and proofreading documents; preparation of general correspondence; fundraising reports; data management, manipulation, and formatting; and managing department supplies and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations

Physical Effort:

• Typically working at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment:

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications /Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: Relevant Experience (2 Years)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job:

This position is located in St. Louis, MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $19.29 - $22.00.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Budgeting, Computer Literacy, Confidentiality, Deadline Management, Event Planning, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Interactions, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Office Procedures, Oral Communications, Project Organization, Sound Judgment, Teamwork, Working Independently, Written Communication

Salary Range:

$19.29 - $29.91 / Hourly. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions:

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation:

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at View phone number on click.appcast.io and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening:

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement:

Personal:

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness:

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family:

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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EEO Statement:

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.