Alumni Affairs Director jobs in Kennewick, WA

WHITMAN COLLEGE

Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman's vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO) .

POSITION PURPOSE

The Administrative Assistant in the Alumni Office is the initial point of contact for large numbers of Whitman alumni, students, faculty and staff, all of whom reach or are reached by the activities of the Alumni Office. This person is responsible for supporting the Alumni Office staff; managing forms for events in the online event software including RSVPs; assisting alumni with accessing the online alumni directory; clerical support of the office and communication with internal and external constituents. The Administrative Assistant handles general correspondence from alumni and other sources. We are dedicated to creating, promoting, and nurturing a safe and inclusive work environment and we expect the same from each of our team members. We value diverse talents and welcome individuals with unique backgrounds, working styles, and skill sets.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Office Administration


Budget Management

Event Management


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Individuals must be able to explain and demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.


QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years of administrative support or office management experience or bachelor's degree
• Ability to work occasional weekends
• Valid driver's license is (preferred)

BENEFITS

Whitman offers competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision and life insurances, a generous 10% matching contribution to the Whitman College 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, and paid time off including 13 paid holidays for full-time staff vacation and sick leave. Learn more about benefits eligibility here.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

At Whitman College, we take seriously the safety of our community. Whitman is a fully vaccinated campus, requiring all employees and students to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations or have an approved exemption. More information can be found here.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR JOB CANDIDATES

Contact Human Resources regarding requests for disability accommodation in the employment application process.

APPLICATION REVIEW

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by April 29, 2022.

START DATE

June 13, 2022

For full application instructions and position description, visit https://whitman.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=185



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