Senior Coordinator, Advancement Communications - University Advancement

Job Description

The Senior Coordinator supports the Assistant Vice Chancellor (AVC) and a high-volume communications team that works with many colleagues across University Advancement and our campus to advance key marketing communications priorities. Duties for the team include complex calendaring, budget and expense tracking, travel/meeting/event arrangements, preparing meeting agendas, managing ARCH and Click-up activity as assigned, and special projects for the AVC. This is a strategically important position that has a huge impact on the productivity of Advancement Communications and on University Advancement’s ability to communicate effectively with alumni, parents, and friends.

• Assist AVC with a range of projects, scheduling meetings, paying vendors, budget management, and various types of creative/competitive research.
• Office-management responsibilities such as project coordination and management.
• Communications responsibilities such as proofreading and creating power point presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

• Ability to relate well to other staff, administrators, and external university constituencies.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and mission of Washington University; must understand the importance of university relationships with alumni, parents, and friends.
• A desire to play a meaningful role in the University’s community and to share in the community’s commitment to research and education.
• Knowledge of University Advancement and university systems.
• Skills: Achieving Objectives, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Collaboration, Communication, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Independent Decision-Making, Interpersonal Relationships, Learning Quickly, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizing, Prioritization, Proactive Strategies, Problem Solving, Professional Integrity, Professional Judgement, Project Management, Proofreading, Task Completion

This position is located in St. Louis, MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $25.47 - $30.00/hour.

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SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

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