Provides administrative support for Director of Career Services. Duties include but are not limited to: assisting students with resume/cover letter preparation and review when Director is unavailable; acting as a liaison between job-seeking students and employers; organizing career planning workshops and two annual interview weekends (scheduling, coordination); developing promotional material including: the Career Services newsletter, Alumni Job Bulletin, advertisements, brochures, and PowerPoint presentations; entering jobs postings and monitors student applications using Griz e Recruiting; maintaining employment statistics on the most recent graduating class; promoting events

Performs tasks as requested by the Director of External Relations, including, but not limited to: administrative support, event planning and coordination; managing reunion accounts and budgets; compiling mailing and attendance lists; receiving reservations and checks; producing signs, name tags and programs; drafting and maintaining event checklists; assisting in set up, registration, and greeting attendees

Position requires knowledge of word processing including: WordPerfect, MS Word, and Acrobat, and has the ability to learn new programs or make changes to existing programs as needed; ability to navigate and conduct research on the internet using various browsers; ability to troubleshoot and solve problems while maintaining a professional, personable demeanor; effective communication skills to establish and maintain professional relationships with constituents; organizational, time management, prioritizing and multi-tasking skills and ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment with attention to detail

High school graduation and two (2) years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Demonstrated knowledge of professional office practices and procedures, business English, spelling, composition, and grammar

Effective public relations, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Demonstrated ability to provide professional positive customer service; ability to present information to others in a clear and concise manner

Ability to track and monitor accounts and budgets

Ability to maintain detailed and accurate files and records

Demonstrated skill in the operation of personal computers and related word processing software

Ability to plan and organize related functions and events; prepare and produce promotional materials

Demonstrated ability to use standard office equipment; copiers, fax machine, ten-key adding machine, multi-line phone system

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality