MUW · 2 hours ago
Administrative Assistant
Columbus, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expMUW is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Office of Development & Alumni. The role involves managing front office tasks, assisting with correspondence, and coordinating events for alumni and professional development.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Maintains the front office area; serves as the office receptionist responsible for greeting office guests, answering and routing calls
Responds to emails and general correspondence; processes incoming mail, date stamps and distributes
Cross trains with the Executive Director's administrative assistant
Responsible for filing system both physical and electronic
Responsible for office equipment maintenance; monitors department office supply inventory and purchases office supplies for the Office of Development and Alumni and the Career Services and Professional Development Center
Maintains and updates files on alumni in Raiser Edge software
Responsible for entering requisitions and purchase orders for the Office of Development and Alumni and the Career Services and Professional Development Center
Coordinates, assembles, reviews, and mails materials for various letters and mailings for the Office of Development and Alumni and the Career Services and Professional Development Center
Collects cash and/or checks received in person or via mail; provides receipts
Assists with MUWAA Board and Foundation Board meetings, projects, and correspondence as needed
Assists in various aspects of alumni and major events, including RSVPs, name tags, etc
Assists the Office of Development and Alumni and the Career Services and Professional Development Center with various aspects of special events, including Homecoming, Welty Gala, Scholarship Donor Appreciation Lunch, employer connections events, etc
Assists department staff with completing check request forms
Maintains inventory records of department equipment and furnishings for the Office of Development and Alumni and the Career Services and Professional Development Center
Performs other reasonable duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED required; some college or technical school coursework and/or practical knowledge required
Requires more than 1 year of administrative experience in a professional office environment
High level of customer service skills
Preferred
Associates or bachelors degree preferred
Company
MUW
Founded in 1884 as the first public college for women in the United States, MUW is a tradition-rich university that has been home to such noted personalities as Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty, among others.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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