Executive Assistant to Alumni & Development

The Hotchkiss School • Lakeville, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an integral part of the Alumni & Development department, the Executive Assistant delivers high-level administrative, event, and programmatic support across the Parent Engagement, Advancement Services, and The Hotchkiss Fund teams. This role handles essential operations, from managing office supplies and equipment maintenance to also collaborating and providing backup administrative partnership for the Leadership Giving Team. The successful candidate has at least seven years of experience as an executive assistant or similar and is an independent, highly organized self-starter who anticipates needs, embraces technology, and safeguards confidential information. It is important that the assistant understands the School’s values and mission and enjoys working collaboratively as a part of a high-functioning team. This is a full-time, on-campus position for someone who thrives on supporting front-line fundraisers, managing events and calendars, has excellent written and verbal communication skills and has an affinity for managing details, event planning and logistics.

Requirements

• High school degree required
• 7 - 10 years of experience of providing administrative support to executives and/or gift officers.
• Experience developing and applying office processes.
• The ability to manage multiple open tasks and projects.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to perform detailed tasks with a high level of accuracy.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of office practices, communications, and equipment.
• Proficiency using G-Suite, Excel and Power Point, and database management.
• A thorough command of correct grammar, sentence structure, and the standard conventions of composition.
• Must be comfortable working with numbers and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated ability to handle matters of an extremely confidential nature.
• Event leadership, planning and customer service experience.

Nice To Haves

• associate’s degree or higher preferred
• understands the School’s values and mission
• enjoys working collaboratively as a part of a high-functioning team
• thrives on supporting front-line fundraisers, managing events and calendars
• has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• has an affinity for managing details, event planning and logistics

Responsibilities

• Schedule and attend Alumni and Development team meetings, take minutes, and process debriefing notes into the database.
• Maintain confidential files and records in an orderly and efficient manner and handle routine data processing within the Alumni & Development office.
• Support Parent Engagement with planning and implementation of events, including developing event concept documents detailing strategy, target audiences, and deliverables as well as event invitation mailings, creating labels, folding, stuffing, sealing, and labeling.
• Manage event logistics, outreach, on-site coordination and budget tracking.
• Process registrations, print nametags, coordinate with catering and facilities, and work with vendors for equipment and floral needs.
• Assist with preparing detailed event briefs for Trustees, the Head of School, and leadership giving colleagues.
• Provide support for The Hotchkiss Fund Team with mailings, some event planning and coordination, printing nametags, and ordering of gifts.
• Manage inventory and order office and kitchen supplies.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: High school or GED