Development Administrative Assistant at Cornell Tech, NYC

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Posted: 06-Apr-24

Location: Ithaca, New York

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 3-80584

Development Administrative Assistant at Cornell Tech, NYC

As part of the Alumni Affairs & Development (AAD) team raising philanthropic support for Cornell Tech during a university-wide campaign, the Development Administrative Assistant (DAA) will provide broad-based administrative support to the Cornell Tech AAD team in service of fundraising and engagement priorities. This individual serves as the team's administrative and logistics support to ensure efficient team workflow across a variety of team activities and responsibilities. The DAA will report to the Director of Alumni Affairs and Development (Director) at Cornell Tech and must demonstrate excellent judgment and take initiative on a wide array of projects.

Key responsibilities include activities such as:

• Maintain the Associate Vice President of Alumni Affairs and Development at Cornell Tech and the Northeast Corridor (AVP) and the Director's calendar and the Cornell Tech AAD team's planning calendar, as well as schedule and organize team-wide meetings. Manage team travel and expenses, and assist with other responsibilities as needed
• Coordinate team work-flow in conjunction with the Director and other members of the AAD team to facilitate donor activity and tracking. Includes producing reports based on fundraising data, tracking and monitoring incoming gifts, and inputting and maintaining data in a variety of information systems and databases.
• Provide administrative support for fundraising and engagement officers, including meeting scheduling, crafting visit itineraries, preparing briefings and other support materials for AAD leadership at Cornell Tech, and drafting of acknowledgements.
• Provide event planning and logistics support for cultivation and stewardship events, visits with VIP guests, and campus tours. Includes managing guest lists, invite creation, RSVP tracking, event staffing, and working with others at Cornell Tech on room booking, catering, and event logistics.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree and 2 to 4 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally.
• Must be organized, detail oriented and have demonstrated the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work with highly sensitive, personal information and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must be able to work with a variety of desktop and online applications (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Google Docs, etc.), databases, networked informational systems and the internet.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate events and meetings is required.
• Must be able to work with and understand budgets/operating accounts, and prepare supporting documentation for business activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color.

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition, as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. Benefits include:

This position is based in New York City at Cornell Tech's campus on Roosevelt Island with hybrid work arrangements

No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.

University Job Title:

Administrative Asst IV

Job Family:

Administration

Level:

D

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$26.65 - $36.02

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid Remote

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Allison Washburn

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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

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EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

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