Administrative Assistant

Spherion Vermont is seeking a Temporary Administrative Assistant for Alumni Relations to strengthen and sustain long‑term engagement of university alumni, friends, and donors. This temporary position focuses on providing administrative support to the UVM Alumni Association team to advance key programmatic objectives.

• Provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the Alumni Relations team, including tracking program participation, coordinating event logistics, and assisting with volunteer engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to the effective day‑to‑day operations and welcoming onsite presence at the UVM Alumni House, ensuring smooth building functionality and a positive experience for visitors and staff.
• Serve as an active, collaborative team member to support the execution of Alumni Relations initiatives and advance program goals in alignment with the UVM Foundation.
• Work in partnership with UVM Foundation colleagues to strengthen alumni engagement efforts and enhance overall program effectiveness.

Working hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Administrative assistant experience specifically within a higher education setting.
• Relationship Building:
  Skilled relationship builder with experience in a customer relations setting and strong interpersonal skills.
• Technical Expertise:
  Superior skills in the Microsoft Office suite, specifically with high efficiency in data manipulation and document management.

• Associate's degree.
• 1–4 years of professional administrative assistant experience.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Associate’s degree with three years of professional administrative assistant experience OR any equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
• Communication:
  Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Software:
  Ability to learn software applications quickly (including database utilization and setting up software for efficient use).
• Organization:
  Highly organized, flexible, collaborative, and able to remain responsive to multiple colleagues and senior‑level professionals.
• Project Management:
  Effective at managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to balance the needs of team members.
• Problem Solving:
  Ability to think independently and use critical and creative thinking to solve problems in a complex environment.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, life insurance, short‑term disability, and a 401 K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

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