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POSITION SPECIFICS​

Penn State is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to support Four Diamonds in its mission to conquer childhood cancer. As a member of the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, you can play an integral role in Penn State’s future and contribute to one of the most successful fundraising and alumni relations operations in the country.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Four Diamonds and working closely with donors, student volunteers, and Advisory Board members, as well as other partners within Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine, this Development Assistant will provide:

​Executive-Level Administrative Support (Calendars, Travel, Budgets, Operations)
Includes tasks related to managing the daily operations and core administrative support for the Executive Director and the Four Diamonds team.

• Managing calendars and tickler files

• Reviewing incoming mail and determining next steps

• Making travel arrangements and preparing travel documents

• Reconciling expenses and producing expense reports

• Maintaining budgets and processing financial transactions

• Managing office supplies, equipment, and facility needs

• Coordinating the processing of financial and human resources forms and system input

• Coordinating a wide variety of special projects to support development results

• Performing non-routine administrative duties and proxy responsibilities

• Analyzing administrative operating practices and making process/procedures recommendations for improvement

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Communications & Correspondence
Includes written and verbal communication responsibilities, internal and external.

• Communicate with internal and external customers and management to exchange information, resolve complex issues or concerns, and appropriately route inbound inquiries

• Drafting, editing, and proofreading correspondence

• Managing email and letter communications

• Composing, reviewing, and distributing communications

• Preparing presentations, reports, summaries, and talking points

Advisory Board Support

• Coordinate, prioritize, and maintain schedule and cal