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The administrative secretary will provide administrative and clerical support to three major gifts officers. The position requires extensive phone contact and the ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative. Frequent verbal and written communication is required within the College and with outside individuals and agencies. Position also requires heavy use of PC word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.

Qualifications include: : Post-secondary education preferred, a High School Diploma required; previous secretarial experience required. Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as a working knowledge of business English and spelling skills are necessary; excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills required; must have the ability to meet deadlines, to work independently and make decisions in a busy environment, attention to detail, a real desire for accuracy, and initiative in assuming responsibilities.

Interested candidates submit two copies of a cover letter and two copies of a resume, including the names and telephone numbers of three references to:

Search Committee – Administrative Secretary, Major Gifts
Personnel Services
Colby College
5500 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, ME 04901-8855

To apply electronically send to personnel@colby.edu. If you choose to apply electronically you do not need to send duplicate copies by U.S. Mail. If your electronic materials are unreadable we will notify you promptly.

A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other under-represented groups.

For more information about the College, please visit the Colby web site: www.colby.edu