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Administrative Assistant - Advancement Department

Archdiocese of Detroit
Warren, USA
Part-time
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago

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Part-Time Administrative Assistant to the President & Director of Advancement

Essential Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted organizational partner to the President and Director of Advancement.
  • Build and maintain systems for calendars, schedules, priorities, deadlines, meetings, and follow-up.
  • Coordinate schedules and logistics to maximize the efficient use of leadership time.
  • Track action items and ensure important commitments and projects move forward.
  • Prepare meeting materials, correspondence, documents, and presentations as needed.
  • Maintain organized electronic and physical records with appropriate discretion and confidentiality.
  • Anticipate needs and proactively address administrative obstacles.
  • Translate priorities into clear timelines, task lists, workflows, and project trackers.
  • Coordinate multiple projects efficiently while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Monitor progress and follow up with appropriate individuals to ensure timely completion.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve organizational efficiency.
  • Provide administrative support for donor cultivation, stewardship, recognition, and thank-you efforts.
  • Prepare donor gifts, correspondence, mailing materials, and other stewardship items.
  • Maintain accurate advancement records and assist with data entry and reporting.
  • Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of database; Blackbaud and related advancement systems.
  • Support the Director of Advancement with donor information, schedules, follow-up, printing, filing, and other administrative needs.
  • Provide logistical support for select school, advancement, alumnae, donor, and community events.
  • Assist with event materials, invitations, registration, supplies, catering, hospitality, and follow-up.
  • Manage routine administrative tasks including printing, copying, filing, scanning, ordering, mailing, and office supplies.
  • Assist with meeting preparation, including ordering lunches and organizing materials.
  • Represent Regina with warmth, professionalism, discretion, and care when interacting with students, families, alumnae, donors, volunteers, vendors, and community members.

Qualifications

  • Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Exceptional organizational, time-management, and project-coordination skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to create efficient systems and workflows.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
  • Ability and willingness to learn, maintain, and support the use of Blackbaud.
  • Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple responsibilities within a part-time schedule.
  • High degree of professionalism, discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
  • Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and take initiative.
  • Experience in education, advancement, nonprofit, executive administration, or project coordination preferred.
  • Familiarity with Catholic education or a mission-driven organization preferred.

Mission Alignment

  • The President and Director of Advancement are organized, prepared, and able to focus on their highest priorities.
  • Calendars, deadlines, projects, and follow-up are consistently managed.
  • Effective systems exist for recurring administrative and advancement processes.
  • Blackbaud information and workflows are maintained accurately.
  • Donor and community commitments receive timely and thoughtful follow-through.
  • Projects move forward because details are anticipated and coordinated.
  • The President and Director of Advancement can confidently say: “I know it is being handled.”

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