Advancement Assistant

UWSUP University of Wisconsin Superior; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

The UW-Superior Alumni & Friends Foundation is seeking an Advancement Assistant to support the Advancement Office with a range of tasks, including event coordination, data entry in Raiser's Edge NXT, and basic bookkeeping. This role requires discretion with confidential information and regular Microsoft Office use.

Flexible hours Monday–Friday 8am–4:30pm, some evenings and weekends for events, with starting pay $11.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with events during the year, including some evenings/weekends
• Data entry and maintenance in Raiser's Edge NXT; update alumni records
• Basic bookkeeping tasks and event registrations
• Alumni archival research and general office duties
• Handle mailings, event setup/takedown, and other office tasks

Job description

Position Title

Advancement Assistant

Job Category

Student

Hourly Job Profile

Student Help

Job Summary

The Advancement Assistant will perform a variety of tasks in the Advancement Office to support the UW-Superior Alumni & Friends Foundation.

Duties

• Assist with several events during the year, which may include some evening/weekend hours
• Data entry and maintenance - adding new students, alumni updates, etc. to our database, Raiser's Edge NXT
• Basic bookkeeping tasks
• Event registration
• Alumni archival research
• General office tasks as needed, such as assisting with mailings, event set up/take down, etc.

Must be competent with Microsoft Office/365. Work will involve highly confidential information and adherence to security guidelines is a must.

Starting pay is $11.00/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Flexible hours Monday - Friday between 8am-4:30pm, with some occasional hours available during evenings and weekends depending on events.

Notice to New Employees

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Applicant Confidentiality

The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a). Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process. Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. For UW-Superior campus safety information and crime statistics, review the Annual Security Report or contact the University Police Department Safety at 715-394-8114 for a printed copy.

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