Administrative Assistant to the Annual Giving Team (level 10)

• Provides administrative support for the Director of Annual Gifts and the Director of the Jewell Fund, including report preparation, telephone and mail correspondence, records management, and project management.
• Coordinates communications with donors providing updates on the status of their endowed gifts; coordinates necessary updates with faculty and staff on endowed gifts.
• Maintains and updates scholarship spreadsheets in coordination with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services.
• Assists with general donor stewardship; generates stewardship letters for scholarship donors, coordinates with Major Gift Officers in preparing scholarship agreements, letters, and plaques. Coordinates special events with scholarship donors and student recipients.
• Provides support in drafting, editing, proofing, and distributing correspondence and direct mail pieces.
• Assists the Director of the Jewell Fund in coordinating phonathon events with student callers.
• Utilizes computer software applications necessary for generating reports, spreadsheets, mail merges, and charts.
• Attends and/or coordinates special seminars, committee meetings, recognition events, and special events as assigned.
• Assists with general office mailings, events, telephones, and other advancement office related activities as needed.
• Provides backup telephone coverage to the campus switchboard operator.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some completed college coursework desired.
• Three years office-related experience with advance knowledge of word processing and data entry necessary; preference given for proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and for The Raiser’s Edge fundraising database.
• Other requirements include: excellent oral/written communications and organizational skills and ability to handle diverse duties with minimal supervision.

Submit resume or application (available in HR Dept.) to :

Penny Owens, Human Resources Assistant
Green Hall, Room 117
William Jewell College
500 College Hill, Box 1017
Liberty, MO 64068

e-mail: owensp@william.jewell.edu