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Scholarship & Advancement Associate

Posting Details

Posting Details

Working Title Scholarship & Advancement Associate
Position Number C00482
Posting Number C00636P
Type of Recruitment General Public
Pay Band 3
Is this position restricted? No
Work Location Radford
Division University Advancement-70
College/Unit University Advancement-700
Department Advancement-70003
Hours Per Week 40
Months Per Year 12
Academic or Calendar Year Calendar Year
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
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Work Schedule

Normal Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Physical Demands
Posting Text

Contact Name for Applicant Sharon Ratcliffe
Contact Phone for Applicant (540) 831-6716
Education/experience
Education, training, and/or experience in administrative or programmatic support.
Job Summary
The Scholarship and Advancement Associate provides administrative and technical support for Advancement Services, Development Officers, and the Radford University Foundation Scholarship process. Process travel requests for Development Officers and Advancement staff, and serve as the primary administrator of the Blackbaud Award Management (BAM) system, the University’s scholarship application and award system. Lead processor of updates to the constituent records in Raiser’s Edge. Other duties include purchasing supplies, scheduling meetings and processing and tracking reimbursements for the Advancement office.
Required Qualifications
  • Experience providing administrative or programmatic support;
  • Experience with current office software for word processing, spreadsheets and relational databases;
  • Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented with strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
  • Demonstrated strong ability to enter large amounts of data with high accuracy;
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and perform multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to deadlines;
  • Experience in maintaining a high degree of discretion with confidential and sensitive information;
  • Demonstrated ability to take responsibility, to work well as a team member and to work independently;
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and follow directions, and understand complex policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills.
Additional Considerations
Preference given to candidates with working knowledge of Blackbaud’s Award Management system or other scholarship software, Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge system, Banner, Microsoft Word and Excel; experience in higher education; experience with Chrome River and eVA.
Hiring Range Pay Band 3
Posting Date 04/24/2024
Application Review Date 05/08/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employment Conditions Must have a criminal background check
Statement of Economic Interest is required No
Alternate work schedule
Required Licenses
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

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  1. Cover Letter/ Letter of Application
  2. Resume
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