Staff Assistant (Major Gifts) at Rice University in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Special Instructions to Applicants :

All interested applicants should attach a cover letter and resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:

The Staff Assistant (Major Gifts) provides overall administrative support for a group of individual giving fundraisers on the Major Gifts team at Rice University. Typical duties include managing calendars, collecting data and producing periodic reports, assisting with data entry, arranging for travel and business meetings, and managing expense reports.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple tasks and providing office administration support for multiple professionals and should have demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills as well as attention to detail, especially regarding data management.

Workplace Requirements:

This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.

*Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• One year of related office experience in providing administrative support to multiple professionals
  
  
  • In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
  
  

Skills:

• Basic computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to follow through and complete assigned tasks
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills

Preferences:

• Associate's degree or higher
• Experience in non-profit/higher-education settings
• Two or more years of related experience
• Experience with Blackbaud CRM or other advancement system
• Experience in a PC Windows environment
• Strong web and email skills
• Ability to adapt to different software applications
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle, Workday, etc.)
• Experience in online accounting and transaction vouchering

Essential Functions:

• Greets visitors and routes them to appropriate individuals, answers phones, and serves as a resource on procedures and general inquiries
• Distributes routine communications such as memos, notices, emails, and letters
• Assists with data entry as well as management and maintenance of electronic documents
• Collects data and produces periodic reports and spreadsheets
• Makes copies, and monitors and orders office supplies
• Reserves facility and office equipment, such as keys, vehicles, and laptops for gift officers via university/division logs
• Reviews invoices and receipts for accuracy
• Arranges meetings and assists with routine conferences including scheduling rooms, managing equipment, ordering meals, and assembling materials
• Makes travel arrangements and initiates/monitors expense reporting
• Creates and maintains files and filing systems
• Spearheads onboarding for new gift officers and/or other team members
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Functions:

• Manages calendars and pays invoices for multiple gift officers, which may require contact with external audiences
• Processes call reports for the alumni/donor database
• Maintains computerized files and mailing lists for assigned gift officers
• Has frequent contact with division staff and other university offices
• Many hours spent in front of a computer

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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University's Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu for support.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.

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