Student - Clerical/Office Assistant

Purdue University; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Purdue University in Hammond, IN is seeking a Student - Clerical/Office Assistant to support Institutional Advancement with customer service, office tasks, data entry, event support, and professional communication. The role interfaces with alumni, friends, and corporate partners across the country.

The day-to-day duties include answering calls, greeting visitors, document handling, mailing labels, inventory management, and maintaining organized records while supporting donor thank-you calls and

Qualifications

• Good judgment and decision-making.
• Confidentiality.
• Professional demeanor.
• Attention to details.
• Initiative and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Answering and directing phone calls
• Greeting visitors and providing front desk support
• Copying, scanning, and distributing documents
• Preparing mailing labels
• Managing office supplies and inventory
• Maintaining organized records
• Assist with thank you calls to donors
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Good judgment and decision-making

Confidentiality

Professional demeanor

Attention to details

Initiative and willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Student - Clerical/Office Assistant

City: Hammond

Job Summary

This role is to provide operational support to Institutional Advancement focusing on customer service, office administration, data entry, event support, and professional communication. The Office of Institutional Advancement handles a diverse group of constituents from the community as well as Alumni, Friends and Corporate Partners from across the country.

Duties:

• Answering and directing phone calls
• Greeting visitors and providing front desk support
• Copying, scanning, and distributing documents
• Preparing mailing labels
• Managing office supplies and inventory
• Maintaining organized records
• Assist with thank you calls to donors
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• Current Purdue Northwest Undergraduate Student •Microsoft Word (document creation and formatting) •Microsoft Excel (spreadsheets and basic formulas) •Microsoft Outlook
• Good judgment and decision-making
• Confidentiality
• Professional demeanor
• Attention to details
• Initiative and willingness to learn