Administrative Assistant

2 days ago


Grand Rapids, United States The Salvation Army USA Central Territory Full time

Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant will support the department's day-to-day operations with personalized secretarial and administrative support in a well-organized and timely manner. You will work on a one-to-one basis on a variety of tasks related to the executive's working life and communication.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the planned giving donor information in the database, striving to keep data current and add new contact records.
  • Manage prospect and donor list reports (birthdays, Hope Brigade Legacy Society, responses to mailings), provide updates to donor database (deceased, relationships, address changes, etc.) per information from donors/planned giving directors.
  • Track donors who respond to marketing and provide details to planned giving directors as well as Territorial Planned Giving department, file as needed; perform donor research as appropriate (addresses, interests, financial capacity).
  • Process, record and acknowledge outright gifts from donors from planned giving mailings, planned giving program gifts from donors including IRA, DAF, and Stock, or solicited by reps.
  • Coordinate planned giving gift processing; collect data from donors and/or advisors, record and track information, communicate with DHQ Finance Department and Donor Services Department, receiving financial institution and planned giving reps to allocate funds correctly, acknowledge donors with letters in a timely manner.
  • Prepare invoices, reimbursement requests, reports, memos, letters, and other documents, using WORD, EXCEL spreadsheet, database, and Power Point presentation software.
  • Process quarterly reports for Senior Director of Philanthropy, Territorial Headquarters and Divisional meetings.
  • Prepare and send requested information to donors and estate planning professionals.
  • Type and package follow up letters and mailings to donors and prospects as determined by planned giving directors, as well as other correspondence as needed.
  • Talk to donors that want to donate cemetery lots and process letters for donations.
  • Prepare arrangements for the annual Estate Planning Seminar.
  • Coordinate estate documents with Territorial Headquarters.
  • Compose letters, cards and other correspondence for signature and distribution with little oversight.
  • Professionally handle incoming/outgoing calls & correspondence with a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Maintain calendar, arrange meetings and appointments and provide reminders.
  • Work in cooperation with other development department team members and provide administrative support, as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

  • High School diploma / GED, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field a plus
  • 3 years' experience as an administrative assistant

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

  • Maintain strict confidentiality

Computer Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
  • Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
  • Willingness to learn new software as needed
  • Salesforce software experience a plus

Certificates and Licenses:

  • Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
  • Must have and maintain a current valid driver's license and pass the Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR)


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