Department: 71400 – AVP Advancement
Advertised
Salary: $24.79 per hour. Hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and CTA/MEA-NEA
Agreement
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following
link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Clerical Tech Association
(CTA)
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Temporary/Continuing:
Continuing
Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time
Union Group: Clerical-Technical Association
(MEA-NEA)
Term of Position: 12 Month
At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause
Summary
of Position
Serves as a key point of contact for the Foundation and Advancement Team, while providing administrative
support for the Associate Vice President for Advancement/Executive Director of The Ferris Foundation, the Director of Leadership
Giving/Associate Director of The Ferris Foundation, and philanthropy officers. Position requires a significant degree of decision-making and
independent action. Interacts with tact and diplomacy with the campus community, vendors, donors, community members and other University
constituents. Position reports to the Associate Vice President for Advancement/Executive Director of The Ferris
Foundation.
Position Type: Staff
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree
The
listed requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Any equivalent combination of education,
training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Equivalency for education: two years
of full-time, related work experience equals one year of education.
Required Work Experience
Three years of
relevant work experience at the leadership level. Experience with computer software applications, preferably Microsoft Office and a
customer/donor database.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Valid Driver’s License
Physical
Demands
- Office
Environment - Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Driving
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive
movement - Standing
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
1. Provide responsible, independent
administrative support for the Associate Vice President/Executive Director of The Ferris Foundation, and the Director of Leadership Giving &
Relationships/Associate Director of The Ferris Foundation.
2. Coordinate and manage various office tasks, including budgeting
assistance, to ensure smooth department operations.
3. Communicate effectively and promote a positive image of University Advancement
and The Ferris Foundation.
4. Coordinate a variety of duties for University Advancement in which discretion and/or judgment is
required.
5. Manage executive calendars, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
6. Receive
information in various forms and determine the appropriate method of processing.
7. Provide positive interactions with donors,
external and internal constituents, and staff at all levels operating with courtesy and professionalism.
8. Create, maintain, and
update files and recordkeeping systems.
9. Disseminate information that may require explanation and interpretation of established
university and departmental policies and procedures, and direct individuals to sources of additional information.
10. Manage multiple
and rapidly changing priorities to meet the needs of the office.
11. Prepare and process office documents such as purchase orders,
contracts/service agreements and all documents for travel requests and expense reports for Associate VP for Advancement/Executive Director
of The Ferris Foundation and Director of Leadership Giving/Associate Director of The Ferris Foundation.
12. Independently answers
inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources, providing explanation and interpretive information on policies, practices, and
procedures.
13. Requests, searches, retrieves, and analyzes information from a variety of sources, both internal and external, and
compiles it in a usable format. Compile data and produce materials for presentations and proposals.
14. Compose, draft, proofread,
and edit correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and other material.
15. Assist in planning major events/meetings.
16. Act
as a backup for administrative work pertaining to the Ferris Foundation Board of Directors.
17. Coordinate correspondence for
Associate Vice President/Executive Director of The Ferris Foundation and Director of Leadership Giving/Associate Director of Ferris
Foundation.
18. Respond to donor inquiries and follow up with appropriate responses.
19. May supervise student
workers.
20. Serve as liaison within and outside the University with a variety of constituents.
21. Work with a variety of
confidential documents and confidential issues.
22. Assist with record-keeping, filing, and archival maintenance.
23. Provide
administrative assistance to Philanthropy Officers when appropriate and necessary.
24. Operates a university or personal vehicle
safely while carrying out job responsibilities.
25. Perform all duties in compliance with applicable University policies and
procedures and state and federal requirements.
26, Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and
celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.
27. Support and
promote university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
28. Other duties as assigned.
Marginal
Duties/Responsibilities
Work some nights and weekends.
Skills and Abilities
1. Demonstrated
experience to successfully work independently, organize own work and coordinate work activities of others.
2. Be exceptionally
well-organized and detail-oriented.
3. Be proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
4. Communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing
5. Competency with grammar and proofreading skills.
6. Coordinate projects and workflow in an efficient manner
7. Be
tactful and courteous at all times.
8. Successfully interact with a variety of students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and visitors in
a variety of situations.
9. Plan, organize, and make sound judgments and decisions.
10. Perform relevant research
11. Work
cooperatively in a fast-paced, demanding atmosphere
12. Respond appropriately, efficiently, and positively to direction from supervisors
and others.
13. Perform complex computer operations using a variety of software applications
14. Demonstrated successful experience
working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic and life
experiences.
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript
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Initial Application Review Date: February 16, 2026
Open Until Position is Filled?:
Yes
EEO Statement
Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to
enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking
careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the
Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University
actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more
information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.
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