Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Administrative Support Associate I
Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Philanthropy Associate to provide high-level administrative and operational support within the Office of Philanthropy & Alumni at the University of Kentucky. This role involves ensuring efficient office functioning, managing communications, and supporting day-to-day operations and special projects.
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Responsibilities
Directly support the office leadership including calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements
Serve as the primary contact for visitors, phone calls, and email inquiries
Assist in preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting materials
Maintain accurate records, files, and databases
Assist with event and meeting coordination, logistics, and follow-up
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
AA
3 yrs
None
Sitting and/or standing at workstation for extended periods; lifting and/or carrying objects up to 25 pounds. Requires ability to drive vehicle to deliver and pick up materials
communicate and build working relationships with staff, faculty, alumni, and donors
abide by university guidelines
maintain confidentiality
prioritize and manage work effectively
positively represent the university
participate in events at different locations both on campus and off campus
work successfully in a team as well as independently
strong customer service skills
be able to prioritize/be organized
strong communication skills
experience with Microsoft Office
data entry
calendar management
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Event, philanthropy and or higher education experience preferred
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
Funding
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