Advancement Secretary
Job Summary:
This role focuses on providing essential administrative support to ensure smooth office operations and effective communication within the department and with external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Support:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support, including answering telephones, scheduling appointments, responding to requests, preparing correspondence, managing files, maintaining office supplies, and inventorying communication materials.
- Prepare purchase orders and work orders as needed to support office operations.
- Manage the CAO's calendar, ensuring they are prepared for all meetings, coordinating schedules, and providing necessary materials and information.
- Greet all visitors and provide excellent customer service to maintain a positive image of the department and the school.
- Manages creation of alumni cards.
- Coordinate mailings of office publications, letters, postcards, alumni initiatives, etc.
- Manage expense reports, travel reports, etc. when necessary.
Event Coordination:
- Assist with the coordination of events by liaising with venues, managing vendors/suppliers, handling guest lists and invitations, and overseeing logistics to ensure smooth and successful event execution.
- Create and manage nametags, registration links, and attendee lists for events.
Database Management and Reporting:
- Assists with summer, annual, or project-based data entry in RE.
- Assists with updating alumni database in RE and FS.
- Assists Alumni Office as needed with data entry.
- Generate queries and reports to support outreach efforts for parents and stakeholders.
- Specifically manage database entries related to alumni relations, including tracking engagement, donations, and event participation.
- Must possess strong attention to detail and accuracy in database management tasks.
Production of Advancement Materials:
- Work with the entire office to coordinate with different vendors for the production of advancement materials, mailings, and other promotional items.
- Assist in the production of advancement office materials, including layout, graphics, printing, distribution, and updating content on the website.
- Additional Responsibilities:
- Support in maintaining accurate records and conducting regular data audits to ensure data integrity.
- Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned by CAO.
Selection criteria:
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Work Experience criteria:
- Prior experience in database management, event coordination, and administrative support.
- Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge and Finalsite databases preferred. Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills in English and Chinese: listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Ability to handle questions, concerns and challenging requests
- Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information and professional conduct with visitors
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently and make sound judgment as required
- Flexibility to handle multitasking with effective organizational and prioritizing skills with attention to detail
- Ability to rapidly and consistently produce error-free correspondence, records, and reports
- Strong computer skills including: use of a database management system; thorough knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office software and Adobe programs; and capability to learn specialized software/applications as required
- Excellent customer service approach and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in office management tasks
Work schedule
08:00 AM to 17:00 PM, Monday – Friday, inclusive of a 1 hour lunch break
Interested parties, please apply through this platform. Upload your latest resume and complete the TAS Support Staff Application form (you may download a fillable PDF file or Word doc below) for our review and consideration. We will keep you posted on the status of your application.
- Support Staff Application form_Fillable_New Logo.pdf
- Support Staff Application form_SY2021_FINAL_20230928.doc