Administrative Assistant/Data Specialist-Promise Plus Project Job Opening at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI


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Position:Administrative Assistant/Data Specialist-Promise Plus Project
Company:Mount Mary College
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Job Location(s): Milwaukee, WI
Start Date:As soon as possible
 
Special Notes/Instructions:When applying, please submit cover letter, resume and three professional references as one combined PDF file.
 
Employment Term: Regular
Employment TypePart Time
Hours per Week: 20
Starting Salary Range:
Salary/Benefit Notes:Mount Mary College has a generous benefit package for our full-time and part-time eligible employees. These benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, vacation, holiday and sick pay, and a tuition waiver plan.
 
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience: 5 to 20+ years
Required Security Clearance: None
Related Categories:Admin - Receptionist/Clerical, Admin - Data Entry/Billing, Education - College/University

Position Description

The Promise Plus Project is a one-year, grant-funded retention initiative that serves first-generation, low-income students and students of color at Mount Mary College.  The Promise Plus Project will supplement the existing academic support services provided by the Promise Program, a TRIO Student Support Services program. Aimed precisely at issues that cause students from disadvantaged populations to withdraw from college, the Promise Plus Project will provide financial, social/cultural, career development and high impact services. Promise Plus Project participants will receive resources necessary to mitigate the non-academic challenges disadvantaged students face, increasing the likelihood that they will remain in college and obtain a degree.  The application deadline for this position is October 15th, 2012. 
 
Position Title:
Promise Plus Project Administrative Assistant
Position Status:
Part time (50%) – This is a one-year grant that operates September 1, 2012-August 31, 2013.  Continuation of this position beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon further grant funding.   
Reports to:
Promise Plus Coordinator
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or minimum 5 years professional experience, preferably in a customer service-oriented environment
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software
  • Experience tracking, analyzing and reporting program data
  • Database administration experience preferred
Responsibilities:
  • Serve as primary customer service representative for the Project; greet Promise Plus participants and other office visitors, schedule appointments, manage staff calendars
  • Communicate with Promise Plus participants in person or via telephone or email
  • Handle recordkeeping activities for the Project, including student participation tracking and program budget management
  • Collect data for statistical reports as needed by processing reports in Jenzabar or internal Project databases
  • Assist with analysis of student performance and participation levels in order to evaluate program effectiveness
  • Assist in creation of bi-annual grant reports
  • Assist with the coordination and promotion of participant meetings and events
  • Assist with arranging guest speakers, service contracts, and community partnerships
  • Update and maintain various Project documents
  • Order office supplies and maintain inventory
  • Other duties as assigned
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