Administrative Assistant For Advancement

POSITION SUMMARY: The administrative assistant for advancement provides skilled comprehensive general administrative support for advancement, alumni & parent engagement, and church relations, and is responsible for providing support for the vice president, advancement leadership team, and directors of advancement; assisting with advancement events ; handling general advancement division tasks; answering the phone lines for the division, serving as a receptionist for the division suite, and presenting a professional image to all constituents. This position is part of the advancement support team.
EXPERIENCE: Administrative, database and computer skills, Microsoft Office and Google experience, writing skills, and math capabilities required. Experience managing multiple tasks in an organized, proactive, and timely manner. Experience in an office environment, with expertise in advancement /development preferred.
SKILLS & ABILITIES: Must be a self-starter, detail-oriented, accurate, organized, and able to write and speak clearly. Must relate well to all people, have pleasant and professional phone skills, handle multiple assignments, and be able to maintain confidentiality. Must demonstrate flexibility and willingness to be a team player who can work with minimal supervision. Must be committed to the mission of EMU and willing to participate in events on campus.