Job Posting:
JR102078 Alumni Administrative Assistant II (Open)Department:
Alumni Engagement, PMPosition Type:
RegularOpen Date:
09-03-2026Close Date:
$46,740 - $50,057Job Description:
As a member of the Stewardship and Alumni Engagement sub-team the incumbent will provide administrative support, including but not limited to, calendar and meeting scheduling, coordination of travel logistics, and fiscal reconciling expenses. This position will report to the Director of Alumni Engagement and Stewardship.Responsibilities:
The prevailing candidate will provide exceptional internal and external customer service to key constituents of the Division of Institutional Advancement, including Bowie State University alumni, students, volunteers, donors, faculty, administration, staff and vendors.
The Administrative Assistant is a public-facing position that responds to inquiries with good judgment, discretion, and professional courtesy, facilitating warm handoffs to the appropriate stakeholders when necessary.
The administrative assistant will also provide data management and reporting support, assist in the tracking and management of unit and project budgets, and provide accurate data entry into the alumni database to maintain and update alumni and donor records.
Manage registrations for events and assist the Sr. Director prepare of event collateral such as nametags, attendee lists, briefing materials, etc.
Support and anticipate the needs of a fast paced, interdependent team, performing other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma required. Some college preferred.
At least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in an administrative support role preferred.
Experience planning or managing events in a university or large nonprofit setting is strongly preferred.
Requires initiative, strong interpersonal and analytical skills, attention to detail and a customer service orientation.
The work environment includes working with diverse populations including, but not limited to, volunteers, students, senior executives and the public is a key success factor.
Required technical proficiency includes standard PC applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational, writing skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Additional Job Information:
Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.
Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.
Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.
The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- Some college education
- At least three years of experience in an administrative support role
- Experience planning or managing events in a university or large nonprofit setting
- Initiative, strong interpersonal and analytical skills, attention to detail, and customer service orientation
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations, including volunteers, students, senior executives, and the public
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational and writing skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities
What We Do
Bowie State University is the oldest Historically Black College/University in Maryland, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs with a focus on providing accessible, high-quality education.
