Receptionist/Advancement Assistant
About The Position
The University of Nebraska Foundation is seeking a Receptionist/Advancement Assistant to serve as a trusted, reliable support partner. This role involves a variety of tasks, providing top-notch customer service internally and externally, and assisting people to be successful. The foundation's mission is to grow relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives. They value teamwork, integrity, and passion for mission, and invite, explore, and celebrate differences. This position will work in the Omaha office during an exciting time, with the opportunity to make a transformational impact as the foundation is in the public phase of a historic campaign to raise $3 billion.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: Associate's degree or equivalent.
- Minimum Experience: 1-3 years’ of experience in a customer service role within a professional environment.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to create an environment with approachability, hospitality, and customer service.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, and in a PC environment.
- Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Discretion in handling confidential matters.
- Will be evaluated on our core values of passion for mission, integrity, and teamwork.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Experience: Bachelor’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact by professionally greeting visitors and staff to ensure a welcoming experience.
- Provide excellent customer service while answering calls, taking messages, checking in visitors, and maintaining the lobby and meeting spaces.
- Coordinate the purchasing, inventory, distribution, and stocking of office supplies and Foundation-branded materials.
- Support daily office operations by opening and distributing mail, being the point-of-contact for service vendors, and tracking facility work orders.
- Assist with coordination and tracking of shared building resources.
- Support GIFT Academy sessions by scheduling, recording, and coordinating post-session action items.
- Special projects-as needed.
Benefits
- Mission-driven work that changes lives and saves lives.
- A strength-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities for your career growth.
- An award-winning wellness program.
- 12 weeks of paid medical leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
- 12 paid holidays and generous vacation time.
- A generous retirement match and multiple incentive compensation programs.
- University of Nebraska tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
