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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant - Supervisor to support the Development and Alumni Relations Team (DAR) in the Smeal College of Business. 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.

The University is committed to ensuring that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are central to the success of a world-class research institution. We are dedicated to fostering an institutional culture supporting the University’s core values, with inclusion being a fundamental strength and an essential element of our public service mission: equity.psu.edu/equity-at-penn-state/resources. The University’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is mirrored in the Division of Development and Alumni Relations’ own ongoing work in these spaces: raise.psu.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.

This position is the lead administrative support for the office, supporting the Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations and working collaboratively with the members of the development and alumni relations team, as well as faculty and staff across the college. We are seeking a highly detail-oriented, enthusiastic professional to fill this position, someone with a passion for providing excellent customer service to our faculty, staff, and students. This position will supervise two development and alumni relations administrative assistants and collaborate with members of the management team in the development and alumni relations office, as well as the College’s and the Division of Development and Alumni Relations human resources and finance teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:  

• Plan, organize, support, and coordinate daily office activities and administrative processes within the Institute.
• Coordinate work assignments of development and alumni relations administrative assistants to ensure efficient workflow