GW Student Employment Center for Career Services
Student Administrative Assistant II _On-Campus FWS
GW Student Employment Center for Career Services - Washington, District Of Columbia, United States, 20052
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Position Information
Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake.
Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.
If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.
Position Title Student Administrative Assistant II _On-Campus FWS
Level of Support Student Support II
Position Type On-Campus FWS
Number of Openings 3
Work Hours During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour 18.50
Division/School Development and Alumni Relations
Department Name 214005 DONOR RELATIONS
Department Bio
The Donor Relations team within University Advancement plays a crucial role in building and maintaining strong relationships with GW donors. Our primary goal is to ensure that every donor feels appreciated and informed about the impact of their contributions. We manage all aspects of donor engagement, including gift acknowledgments, reporting, and donor recognition.
Position Specific Summary
We're looking for a detail-oriented and responsible Student Administrative Assistant to join our Donor Relations team. This position requires a high degree of confidentiality. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fundraising and development field.
Key Responsibilities
As an integral member of the team, this role will assist with a variety of tasks, with a special emphasis on record maintenance, donor fund compliance, and research. Day-to-day responsibilities will include: Record Maintenance:
Maintaining and organizing donor information. This includes entering correspondence, and gift acknowledgment letters into database systems, as well as maintaining and updating spreadsheets with crucial donor data. Donor Fund Compliance and Research:
Assisting with projects that involve looking up past gift documentation and conducting research related to donor record keeping to demonstrate to donors how their gifts are making an impact and to meet compliance obligations. General Administrative Support:
Assisting with other office tasks such as creating donor recognition materials, preparing for donor events, surveying campus recognition efforts, and handling general inquiries.
Standard Position Description
The student will serve as an administrative assistant and perform tasks to support the operations of the the office or department. Task may include managing small to mid-level projects or events, responding to departmental inquiries, assist with communications and marketing, data entry, and other general office tasks. Special projects or duties may be assigned related to specific office needs.
Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology and Data, Career Development
Required Qualifications
Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Office required, experience with Advance or Banner databases desirable. Other training provided. Must be able to work independently & provide updates. Excellent communication skills are desired- students will work with staff and donors.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 08/11/2025
Job Close Date 09/05/2025
Campus Location Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation In-Person
Report to Manager Name Moira Harris
Hiring Manager Name Moira Harris
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background Check
The student employee will: Have access to process or view financial transactions, student records/grades, employee records, medical records, and/or social security numbers. - Background check required.
Position Information
Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake.
Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.
If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.
Position Title Student Administrative Assistant II _On-Campus FWS
Level of Support Student Support II
Position Type On-Campus FWS
Number of Openings 3
Work Hours During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)
Wage Per Hour 18.50
Division/School Development and Alumni Relations
Department Name 214005 DONOR RELATIONS
Department Bio
The Donor Relations team within University Advancement plays a crucial role in building and maintaining strong relationships with GW donors. Our primary goal is to ensure that every donor feels appreciated and informed about the impact of their contributions. We manage all aspects of donor engagement, including gift acknowledgments, reporting, and donor recognition.
Position Specific Summary
We're looking for a detail-oriented and responsible Student Administrative Assistant to join our Donor Relations team. This position requires a high degree of confidentiality. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fundraising and development field.
Key Responsibilities
As an integral member of the team, this role will assist with a variety of tasks, with a special emphasis on record maintenance, donor fund compliance, and research. Day-to-day responsibilities will include: Record Maintenance:
Maintaining and organizing donor information. This includes entering correspondence, and gift acknowledgment letters into database systems, as well as maintaining and updating spreadsheets with crucial donor data. Donor Fund Compliance and Research:
Assisting with projects that involve looking up past gift documentation and conducting research related to donor record keeping to demonstrate to donors how their gifts are making an impact and to meet compliance obligations. General Administrative Support:
Assisting with other office tasks such as creating donor recognition materials, preparing for donor events, surveying campus recognition efforts, and handling general inquiries.
Standard Position Description
The student will serve as an administrative assistant and perform tasks to support the operations of the the office or department. Task may include managing small to mid-level projects or events, responding to departmental inquiries, assist with communications and marketing, data entry, and other general office tasks. Special projects or duties may be assigned related to specific office needs.
Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology and Data, Career Development
Required Qualifications
Some applicable educational, technical, or professional experience required, some training will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Office required, experience with Advance or Banner databases desirable. Other training provided. Must be able to work independently & provide updates. Excellent communication skills are desired- students will work with staff and donors.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 08/11/2025
Job Close Date 09/05/2025
Campus Location Foggy Bottom
Work Type Designation In-Person
Report to Manager Name Moira Harris
Hiring Manager Name Moira Harris
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
Background Check
The student employee will: Have access to process or view financial transactions, student records/grades, employee records, medical records, and/or social security numbers. - Background check required.