The Salvation Army - Southwest Division

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Administrative Assistant

Posted over 1 month ago · Full time

Benefits

Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, 401K / Retirement Plan, Disability Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance

Job Description

The main function of this position is to provide Administrative support to the Senior Planned Giving Director.

The Salvation Army is a social services organization that serves millions of less fortunate men, women and children in more than 130 nations to help with the basic necessities of life. Our employees are dedicated, talented individuals who pride themselves in their work. We are committed to our employees, their development, and their work-life balance.

As an integral part of a team, the right candidate will be professional, have excellent organizational skills, be eager to learn and be able to efficiently and independently handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Qualifications

High school or equivalent

Must be able to pass a criminal background check

Minimum of 4 years previous Administrative Assistant experience

Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn new software

Ability to work independently in an environment that encompasses multi-tasking and discretion with confidential information

Ability to follow procedures with detail

Must work well within a team

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to operate telephone, a desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.

Responsibilities

Perform general clerical duties, answer all incoming calls, take messages and forward to appropriate Director, maintain all digital files, create and modify documents using MS Office Suite, merge Word documents with Excel spreadsheets for mailings, prepare and mail handwritten thank you notes, manage donor database, maintain Excel statistical reports, process requests and inquiries in a professional manner.

Skills

The ideal candidate is someone who is dependable, people-oriented, detail-oriented, and organized.

Work hours

8 hour shift Monday-Friday with the opportunity to work four 10 hours shifts per week

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