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Development
Administrative Secretary II

St. Lawrence University seeks to fill a full time Administrative Secretary II position in the Development Office. Under the supervision of the Assistant V.P./Campaign Director for Development, the person in this position provides collaborative administrative and clerical support for the AVPD, Senior Development Officer for Advancement & Athletics, and the Director Principal Gifts & International Philanthropy/Senior Philanthropic Advisor as needed.  This work requires completion of a diverse range of complex tasks with minimal supervisory direction and ability to prioritize and maintaining workflow.  The incumbent must possess initiative, excellent judgment, complete discretion and the ability to coordinate and accomplish multiple detailed projects with competing priorities in a confidential, accurate, efficient and pleasant manner.  The incumbent must have a strong interest in, and the ability, to draft and edit correspondence quickly and correctly. The position requires interaction with internal and external constituents and is a crucial support role in the division.  Strong and professional communication skills required. 

Qualifications:  High School Diploma required.  Associate’s degree desirable with a bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and at least five years of advanced secretarial experience. A high degree of confidentiality is essential.  Excellent oral and written communication skills, a demonstrated history of drafting and editing correspondence,  and strong organizational skills with precise attention to detail.  Must be able to perform independently and work as part of a team with other office personnel.  Must be able to determine priorities and be willing to assume duties from more than one supervisor.  Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Access and Word), Excel, and web browser, Calendar and E-mail systems, and mainframe database programs strongly preferred.  Keyboarding accuracy and speed essential.

Qualified candidates, please submit an application along with a letter of interest, resume and the names, titles, and phone numbers of three professional references to the Director of Human Resources, RE:  Administrative Secretary II, Development Office, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617.  Applications will be reviewed as received.  SLU is an EO/AA employer.

Posted: October 19, 2012

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St. Lawrence University
(315) 229-5596
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