Position
Administrative Assistant-Advancement Department Catholic Central High School, Grand Rapids, MI
Description
The Advancement Assistant supports the mission of Catholic Central High School by providing administrative support to the Advancement Department initiatives/events that raise monies for the school and/or cultivate community.
Primary Responsibilities
In addition to content teaching, the selected candidate will:
- Assist the Associate Director of Advancement with administrative duties such as processing acknowledgement letters, monthly pledge reminders, and Raiser’s Edge data maintenance
- Assist the Chief Advancement Officer with administrative duties, board reports, meeting set up, and taking minutes at meetings
- Provide administrative support for fundraising, community, and alumni events, including the Alumni Reunion Weekend, Gloriam, Grandparent’s Day, and Donor Appreciation Breakfasts
- Attend and participate in Advancement Committee meetings
- Strategically plan the Advancement Calendar with the Advancement Department
- Through their work, further the Catholic mission and identity of the school
Job Qualifications
- The Advancement Assistant has impeccable attention to detail, is well organized, and embraces collaboration
Additionally, they will:
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, G Suite, and database systems. Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge is a plus
- Associate’s degree required
- Be extremely organized with a demonstrated background of effectively managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effectively collaborate and interact with faculty, administrators and members of the Board
- Be a self-motivated problem solver with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Practicing Catholic preferred
Competencies
- Understand and respect adolescent development
- Growth mindset and willingness to innovate
- Communicator and collaborator
- Able to balance a variety of competing priorities
Qualified candidates interested in joining the Catholic Central community should submit an application, resume, letter of
introduction, and contact information for three professional references to:
Jen Quint, Administrative Assistant
Catholic Central High School
319 Sheldon Blvd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
email: [email protected]
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