Advancement Associate

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Work type:Staff
Senior management: Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Department: Dean-Liberal Arts & Human Sciences
Location:Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories:Advancement

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Advancement, this position provides administrative assistance and support to the college’s advancement colleagues and manages the college’s gift acknowledgement and stewardship process. This position supports the Assistant Dean of Advancement and the operations of the overall team. Responsible to coordinate, manage, and oversee the college advancement activities of a diverse college spanning 12 departments and 3 schools which serve over 5,000 students and 60,000 alumni annually. Make decisions on daily management of advancement office activities to ensure efficient management of multiple projects, priorities and special events.

The gift acknowledgement and stewardship function are critical to the college’s fundraising success. This position is responsible for accurate and timely gift tracking and producing donor thank you letters for college-level and department gifts. The office acknowledges over 4,000 individual gifts each year to donors around the world.

Required Qualifications

Previous experience providing administrative and programmatic support in an academic or professional environment; basic accounting skills; proficiency with current office software such as word processing, electronic mail, spreadsheets, and databases; excellent organizational skills; requisite communication and interpersonal skills necessary to work in a high traffic office and interact with a diverse constituency of students, faculty, staff, alumni, volunteers, donors, and friends.

Preferred Qualifications

Office management experience; advanced computer skills to include MS Office Suite, Excel and Banner applications and reports; experience with travel coordination; knowledge of university/state policies and procedures related to travel and student records management; experience managing the calendars/scheduling appointments for management or executives; experience with event planning; experience in a university, development, or fundraising environment.

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience with a salary range of $48,000-$53,000 per year

Review Date

October 7, 2022

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Holly Kobia at hkobia@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.