Scholarship & Advancement Associate

Job Summary: The Scholarship and Advancement Associate provides administrative and technical support for Advancement Services, Development Officers, and the Radford University Foundation Scholarship process. Process travel requests for Development Officers and Advancement staff, and serve as the primary administrator of the Blackbaud Award Management ( BAM ) system, the University's scholarship application and award system. Lead processor of updates to the constituent records in Raiser's Edge. Other duties include purchasing supplies, scheduling meetings and processing and tracking reimbursements for the Advancement office.
Required Qualifications: Experience providing administrative or programmatic support; Experience with current office software for word processing, spreadsheets and relational databases; Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills; Demonstrated strong ability to enter large amounts of data with high accuracy; Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and perform multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to deadlines; Experience in maintaining a high degree of discretion with confidential and sensitive information; Demonstrated ability to take responsibility, to work well as a team member and to work independently; Demonstrated ability to understand and follow directions, and understand complex policies and procedures. Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Preference given to candidates with working knowledge of Blackbaud's Award Management system or other scholarship software, Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge system, Banner, Microsoft Word and Excel; experience in higher education; experience with Chrome River and eVA.
Work Location: Radford
Posting Number: C00636P
Position Number: C00482
Department: Advancement-70003
Application Review Date: 05/08/2024
About Radford University
Radford University serves the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation through a wide range of academic, cultural, human service and research programs. Radford University is committed to creating and supporting a highly productive, diverse and qualified workforce. As one of the largest employers in the region, Radford University seeks employees who support teaching, research and the public service mission of the university.
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