Advancement Assistant

Description:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The National Museum of African American History and Culture seeks a creative and energetic Advancement Assistant to join its Advancement Office who excels in office management, planning and time management. This position offers an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to make an impact by ensuring the administrative needs of the Advancement Office are accomplished. The Advancement Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting with gift processing; maintaining data and reporting in various information systems and research on program performance. Other duties may include serving as an initial point of contact for inquiries; managing travel planning by obtaining appropriate authorizations, coordination of schedules, and reservations for transportation and lodging; coordinating mailings; drafting and proofreading correspondence, presentations, and brochures; and assisting with special events.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have at least one year of experience providing administrative support, using computer systems to maintain and update information, assisting with travel planning, and ensuring the administrative needs of an office are accomplished. Experience using Luminate and/or other fundraising platforms is preferred. Salesforce experience is a plus. Qualified applicants will also successfully demonstrate strong communications skills, excellent computer skills, an ability to successfully manage multiple deadlines, superior organization skills, and a demonstrated ability to work independently. The incumbent will be self-motivated and detail-oriented, accurate and professional always; must be precise, diplomatic, dedicated, and mature as well as flexible and able to work well under pressure. Experience in a large, complex non-profit organization desired.