Administrative Assistant 4 - Alumni Engagement

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant 4 for the Office of Alumni Engagement in the University Advancement division.  This position will provide support to the Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and up to four Managers. This role will serves as first point of contact between donors, community leaders, alumni, government officials, the University President, Vice Presidents, Deans and other university faculty and staff. The Admin Assistant 4 works as department office manager handling all supplies and department accounts to include payables, receivables and reconciliation while adhering to University and Foundation accounting gift and deposit deadlines.

The Administrative Assistant 4 manages all in person and virtual Nevada Alumni Council and Executive Committee meetings which entails booking space, room set-up, catering, meeting notices, minutes and post-meeting follow-up. The role will play a critical role in all department events with the responsibility of overseeing venue payments, taking reservations, creating RSVP lists/nametags/etc., working with IT to create online payment links, pulling invitation queries as well as collecting and depositing guest payments. The ideal candidate will be a liaison between the alumni department, multiple chapters and their leadership groups, responsible for working with Donor Records and the IT team to distribute all e-communications through the constituent database as well as pulling constituent lists for various events programs and research as needed.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-11

ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024.

Please refer to the link for more information: https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/Executive-Orders/ Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant work experience which included experience in one or more of the following areas: providing administrative/program support to professional staff and management; performing secretarial duties in support of a manager; coordinating communications between the manager, staff and program clientele; supervision of subordinate staff; researching information from internal and external sources; OR

• One (1) year of experience as an Administrative Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Office

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Financial experience to include payables, receivables and account reconciliation

Schedule

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with some weekends and evenings as needed; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Compensation Grade

Grade 29 (Entry, Step 01 $24.02/hr. – Step 03 $26.07/hr.)

 In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment, the candidate’s qualifications, internal equity and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.

 To view the classified compensation schedules, please visit: Classified Compensation. Select Salary schedule, PP01. For more information, visit the Classified Salary Calculator

 The Perks of PERS

Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire.  For information on contribution rates, please visit:  NV PERS Contribution Rates

• Rich retirement plan - Retirement Calculator

 Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave - Classified Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups

• Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees. SEC holds monthly meetings to provide a forum for employees to participate. SEC

Grants-in-aid for Classified Employees

The University encourages employees to pursue training and educational opportunities available to them through the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related. Classified Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit

 Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program

The University offers this program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%). The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses. Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program

 Contact Information

Joanne Cherep at jcherep@unr.edu

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter – (required)

Contact information for three supervisory references – (required) Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Transcripts – (optional) If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position.

Veteran Interview Consideration – (optional) – To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans with a service-connected disability, proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application under the Veteran Document(s) section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214, disability letter from Veteran's Administration, etc).

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

  HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

  References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

  As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

  For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

    Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).