12/08/2014
Administrative Assistant
Location: Homestead, FL
Schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Mon - Fri)
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Relies on experience and judgment to provide administrative assistance and general day to day functioning of the department. Performs more complicated administrative task. Performs a full range of clerical duties in a highly responsible and possibly of a confidential nature under the supervision of the Development Officer. Involves answering telephones, greeting guests, processing mail, data entry, typing, filing, arranging appointments and committee meetings, completing special projects as needed, ordering supplies and materials.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION
-Schedules meetings, makes travel arrangements and maintains departmental/leadership calendar.
-Manages calendars and schedules meetings for the Development Officer. Confirms daily appointments at least 1-2 business day(s) before the event or meeting taking place. Send calendar appointments to all attendees.
-Provides assistance of coordinating committee meetings. Ensures appropriate materials for meeting setup are handled in a timely and efficient manner. Takes and distributes minutes, coordinates meeting announcements, RSVPs and follow ups. Handles
-Composes memos, transcribes notes, researches and creates presentations as needed. (i.e. meeting minutes.)
-Maintains departmental records/logs/files.
-Answers and screens telephone calls. Provides information and transfers to appropriate party, if needed.
-Maintains Donor Filing and other office filing systems ensuring confidentiality of information as appropriate.
-Sign for, open and distribute daily departmental mail. (i.e. FedEx, UPS, interoffice) Including the daily deposits of all checks and the related processing.
-Arrange for repair and maintenance of office equipment.
-Follow up on all assignments, projects as appropriate.
-Prepares invoices and special and/or recurring reports (i.e. expense reports etc.)
-Accurately inputs gifts into Raiser’s Edge and creates acknowledgement letters. Assists in the assembling and maintenance of data/information in Raiser’s Edge. Responsible for producing various reports, budgets and/or projects including the processing of donor information.
-Accurately enters call / visit information, actions, notes, gift entries and other information on donors and prospects in Raiser’s Edge within a timely manner.
-Prepares supportive materials for events. Handles manual tasks for mailings, reservations, helps coordinate seating lists, and processes credit cards charges for ticket purchases, makes copies for disbursement to event manager and pertinent office staff.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTION
-Perform general clerical duties (i.e. photocopying, faxing, file etc.), and other clerical duties as assigned.
-Assist in data entry in Foundation database under the supervision of the database coordinator(s).
-Assist other Foundation staff with clerical projects (mailings, follow up phone calls, etc).
-Receive, store and maintain inventory of office supplies. Manages general office supplies and ensures adequate inventory of promotional information, kits, folders and brochures for Development Officer and Foundation staff.
-Contributes to the promotion of the positive image of the Foundation and through effective and timely management of office functions and involvement of staff and volunteer leadership.
-Meet and greet clients, vendors, and visitors to the department.