Position Summary:

The student assistant will be an integral liaison in the Institutional Advancement Office, helping steward alumnae and donors through various communications (written and spoken) and representing our student population at alumnae/donor events, which is an essential need. The position also will assist with general administrative tasks required in the Institutional Advancement Office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• As requested by the Office and as student’s schedule allows, attend and assist with special events for alumnae and donors (ex. Regional Alumnae Events, Health Leadership Forum, Christmastide, Scholarship Luncheon, Reunion Weekend, etc)
• Communicate with alumnae and donors (via phone, email, video and notes) to encourage attendance at alumnae events; coordinate any special needs (ex, parking, mobility access, etc) for campus events; make phone calls to thank donors for gifts
• Help maintain records used by Institutional Advancement (scanning documents and attaching to donor records, filing any appropriate hard copy documents, etc)
• Other duties as requested and assigned through the Institutional Advancement Office

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (very important!)
• Interest in meeting and working with alumnae and donors from various generations and geographical areas
• General computer skills (Google, Microsoft products)
• Understanding of utmost confidentiality in all aspects of work performed

Physical Functions

While performing the responsibilities of the Student Assistant, the employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; bend, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard; perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation, view a computer monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word; and work in an office setting.

Salem College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.