Company Description:
Yeshiva University, ranked in the top tier of universities nationally, offers rewarding and challenging employment opportunities to qualified candidates in a wide range of disciplines. Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education and psychology. The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation and full vesting in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year.
Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
Job Description:
Provide program and logistical support to the Supervisor. Organizes and supports special projects and events, responsible for day to day management of the office. Works with confidential information and projects.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the general needs of the Supervisor, assisting with the implementation of the Supervisor’s work researching information in Banner or other relevant places
- Responsible for processing all pledges and contributions received by the Supervisor and making sure receipts and accompanying thank you letters are issued in a timely manner
- Responsible for working with confidential material, i.e. typing, putting together booklets or folders and sending the materials
- Answers the phone and responds to phone and email inquiries in a professional knowledgeable manner
- Drafts and edits letters including, memos, thank you letters to donors and eulogies, reports, proposals and any other written material that is needed
- Manages all types of travel arrangements for the Supervisor including local and out of the area
- Coordinates projects for the Supervisor such as the Capital Campaign, fundraising for dinners or events
- Keep donor contact information up to date
- Keep proposals and reports up to date
- Keeps the Supervisor’s calendar
- Sets up meetings for the Supervisor
- Various related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and prior related work experience
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience with PowerPoint a plus
Skills and Competencies
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize amongst a variety of important tasks
- Good communication skills
- Be detail-oriented
- Be able to work in a high stress environment
- Good knowledge of Hebrew and Jewish customs
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