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Be a Key Player in Our Advancement Team!

Are you organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting meaningful initiatives? Susquehanna University is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant for Advancement to join our dynamic team. If you excel in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to the success of our advancement efforts, we want to hear from you!

Why You'll Love This Job:

• Diverse Responsibilities: Engage in a variety of tasks, from managing office duties to supporting special projects and events.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with different areas of the Advancement Division, including Leadership Gifts, Advancement Services, and Donor Relations.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a supportive and inclusive workplace that values your contributions.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Office Management: Handle general office duties such as answering calls, reviewing correspondence, maintaining confidential files, and scheduling meetings.
• Project Support: Assist in organizing and supporting Advancement initiatives, including donor fund reports, record scanning, and state charity registration paperwork.
• Data Entry: Process gifts, update donor databases, and manage donor acknowledgement letters.
• Event Assistance: Provide administrative and event support at major university events like Homecoming, Family Weekend, and donor recognition events.
• Student Oversight: Assist in supervising student workers on special projects.

Join Us in Creating an Inclusive Culture: At Susquehanna University, we are committed to fostering a community that embraces diversity and inclusion. You'll play an essential role in creating an environment that respects and celebrates differences.

Apply Today! Become a vital part of our university community and contribute to the success of our Advancement Division. Apply now to advance your career and make a difference at Susquehanna University.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School diploma and three (3) years of professional office experience. Associate degree or professional certification preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Occasional weekend or evening hours for support of pre-scheduled events.

   

Physical Demand

• Position requires the ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
• Position requires the ability to move about the campus.
• Position requires the ability to talk and to hear instruction.
• Position requires occasional manual dexterity and the ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to feel, handle, and reach.
• Position requires occasional stooping, crouching and bending.
• Position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

• Working conditions are indoors.

   

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna University is the future-ready institution for today, invested in cultivating intellectual grounding, active learning and global citizenship for all students. Renowned as one of the finest U.S. national liberal arts colleges, Susquehanna inspires and challenges 2,200 enterprising, bright-minded students studying the arts, business, humanities and sciences. Our students seize opportunities through exceptional worldwide internships, expert-guided research and an acclaimed study-abroad program, leading to a transformative education that empowers each graduate to realize their unique potential and lead a successful and meaningful life.

The Susquehanna River Valley with its fresh air and overall pleasant year-round climate, provides four distinct seasons amidst a backdrop of vibrant autumn foliage, occasional winter snowfalls, flower-filled springs and warm summer evenings illuminated by fireflies. Nearby outdoor recreational areas for hiking, kayaking, fishing and skiing --- and the bustling cultural and commerce hubs of New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia within a three-hour drive --- present abundant opportunities for learning and discovery.