Administrative Assistant

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara seeks a customer service-oriented individual with a warm and professional demeanor to serve as Administrative Assistant. This is a full-time position with working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The incumbent will provide administrative support to various departments, facilitate in-person and virtual meetings, and perform front-line reception duties. Responsibilities include responding to mail, phone, email, and walk-in inquiries;

processing student materials and otherwise assisting the Programs Department; and helping with Foundation events and meetings.

• Serve as the friendly and professional first point of contact for visitors, students, and donors across all communication channels – phone, email, and in person.
• Provide administrative support to all departments within the organization.
• Oversee mail pick-up and processing.
• Provide support to the Programs Department, including but not limited to student inquiries, application processing, document collection, and data entry.
• Respond to general inquiries and route questions to appropriate team members.
• Coordinate logistics for in-person and virtual meetings, including scheduling, technology setup, and preparation of materials.
• Assist with Foundation events, from donor gatherings to student celebrations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience with databases preferred.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as phones, computer workstations, copiers, and printers.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Fluent in Spanish.
• Valid CA driver’s license and reliable transportation for work-related travel (in town).
• Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs.

SALARY RANGE: $48,000 – $52,000

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The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is the nation’s largest community-based provider of college scholarships, having cumulatively awarded in excess of $167 million to some 64,000 students countywide since its founding in 1962. A nonprofit organization, the Scholarship Foundation also provides free financial aid advising services. For additional information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..