Advancement Office Administrator

Summary:
Under general supervision, this position serves as an aide to the Division of Advancement and as the primary contact for questions regarding gift transactions; supports the staff of the Division of Advancement with donor events, fundraising projects, operational and procedural tasks; and handles information of a highly confidential nature.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Supports daily office operations through responsibilities such as document preparation and copying; screening, prioritizing, and distributing mail to appropriate staff; checking UIS Advancement emails and voicemails daily; coordinating calendars and meetings; processing expense reports for leadership; and performing additional administrative tasks to advance smooth and efficient workflow. 

Screens calls and visitors, determines needs and directs call/visitors as necessary, personally handling routine inquiries, requests or problems; screens and prioritizes mail and distributes to appropriate staff. Serves as the alternate Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Advancement when the Business Manager is absent. 

Assists staff in special projects involving gifts and in planning and executing events as needed, such as attending event planning meetings, taking notes, working with units, setting up decorations, working reception, etc.; Enters and tracks event RSVPS in Cvent and TED, prints name tags and table cards. 

Compiles and verifies information in TED; updates demographic information in TED; updates committee and demographic information in TED; researches online individuals, companies, etc. as requested; assists in applying opt-out codes in TED. 

Processes gifts; prepares gift transmittals, bank deposits, and scans documents to UIF; researches and follows up on questions and erros; print and mail the weekly donor thank you letters. Serve as the primary contact/liaison for UIF, UIS units, and other staff for questions from donors, staff and unites regarding gift transactions. 

Works with Stewardship and Donor Relations Coordinator to provide support in the planning and execution of the annual Scholarship Luncheon. Assists in the review, management and mailing of recipient thank you letters and bios and post-event communications. 

Assists in the search, evaluation, hiring, and training of Advancement Student Worker(s). 

Attends Division of Advancement meetings; attends Foundation, University and campus training sessions and meetings as needed (both on and off campus). Serves as FABweb Unit Rep - conducts biennial inventory of equipment and ongoing inventory and replenishment of office supplies; utilizes project management tools to track the status of mass communications. Other duties as assigned.