Job Description: Under general supervision, the Administrative Assistant provides a wide range of administrative support to The Society of MSK’s events team. Major responsibilities include but are not limited to, general event support, assisting with event mailings and data management, scanning checks, becoming familiar with CRM, and entering pledges, entering requisitions, document preparation, scheduling, and participating in departmental projects. In addition, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for resolving basic administrative event problems and questions that relate to the department or division and identifying a course of action. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for ensuring that all administrative tasks are completed in a manner that ensures the efficient operation of the event department. Event Support
Performs administrative activities to maintain the smooth operation of the events team
Assists and resolves routine inquiries and fulfills requests
Independently drafts emails or correspondence to routine written or oral inquiries, to be reviewed by supervisor
Submit requisitions and contracts as needed for events, follow up with procurement/vendors to make sure they are paid on time
Attending Society events that fall outside of work hours, and assisting on site as needed
Coordination & Scheduling
Schedules appointments and meetings, as requested
Document Preparation
Prepares/produces documents including memos, reports and presentations as requested
Proofreads all documents; ensures proper use of spelling, grammar, and consistency of information
Prepares and distributes agendas, announcements, and related materials for various events related meetings
Develops format for presentations and organization charts using appropriate office software
Mailings and Data Management
Familiar with mail merges, assists to sort data for each event, print letters and envelopes
Familiar with excel. Inputs and updates data into spreadsheets and databases for assigned reports
Prepares reports including summaries and monthly analysis as specified by manager
Become familiar with CRM (register participants for events, submit service requests, enter pledges, etc.)
Going into the office weekly to scan checks and process credit cards
Assisting with event mailings (2 per event) by helping to physically stuff envelopes and mail letters
Project Management
Assists with department’s/division’s projects/events as requested. These projects are typically completed in a short time frame and have established practices on how to complete