Advancement Associate
Advancement Associate
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Job Description
Job Description
The Advancement Associate provides comprehensive administrative support to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) and the Corps and Cadets Advancement Team. Responsibilities include coordinating administrative functions such as public engagement travel arrangements scheduling meetings and appointments and processing memoranda. The role also involves entering donor contacts and plans into the AIMS fundraising database composing follow-up correspondence with donors volunteers and staff and responding to inquiries by providing information conducting research or referring to appropriate offices.
Additional duties include drafting editing and coordinating mass mailings to key constituencies; representing the department by welcoming guests and answering calls from donors and university executives in a professional and courteous manner; and supporting stewardship efforts and events for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. The Advancement Associate also assists with broader advancement events as needed. This position reports directly to the Chief Advancement Officer for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.
Required Qualifications
Administrative Background:
Experience in providing administrative support to multiple individuals in an academic or professional office environment.
Financial Operations:
Experience with budgeting bookkeeping and financial record-keeping.
Technical Skills:
Advanced proficiency working in Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
Critical Thinking:
Demonstrated ability to work independently and make well-informed decisions using sound judgment and analytical reasoning.
Professional Integrity:
Trusted to manage confidential information with discretion sensitivity and a high degree of care.
Communications:
Demonstrated excellence in written communication with the ability to craft clear professional correspondence. Strong verbal and interpersonal skills with a polished and professional demeanor with various stakeholders and diverse interest groups.
Task Management:
Skilled in maintaining accuracy while effectively prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to manage competing deadlines and deliver results efficiently.
Preferred Qualifications
Educational Background:
Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Organizational Knowledge:
Familiarity with higher education fundraising or nonprofit organizational structures policies and procedures.
Logical Reasoning;
Proven ability to anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues.
Technical Skills:
Experience working with large relational databases such as Blackbaud CRM products.
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
36000-38000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
7/3/2025
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 36000 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 endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
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 ethnicity or 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 Stacey Duncanat regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
