Administrative Support Worker

Administrative Support Worker

As a Administrative Support Worker, you will provide general administrative support to a non-profit company located in Evanston, Illinois.

We are seeking an Administrative Support Worker to provide administrative support to our client. This is a direct hire, full-time opportunity and is 100% onsite in Evanston, Illinois.

Our client is seeking an individual who will report directly to the Director of Scholarship Administration. This individual will be responsible for supporting the overall department and providing general administrative support to the corporation as a whole. This individual must have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, solid communication skills (both oral and written), and be self-motivated, well-organized, and work well both independently and with others in teams. The training for this position will be on the job and provided by the Director and other staff who perform similar duties. This is essential due to the uniqueness of the corporation and its procedures. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of practical related work experience.

Only work authorizations that will not require sponsorship now or in the future will be considered.

What You'll Do

• Assist with candidate application review and scholarship selection process
• Review and organize scholarship applications for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to eligibility requirements
• Follow up on missing applications and other required documentation from students and high schools
• Review, update, and manage individual Scholar records (e.g. annual renewal, withdrawal, reinstatement, and other changes in award status)
• Write, monitor, and proof correspondence to students, parents, high school officials, and college / university administrators
• Answer telephone calls from high school students, scholarship recipients, parents, and high school / college / university officials
• Extensive use of a customized database in addition to standard PC applications
• Recommend and help implement procedural improvements / efficiencies
• General administrative duties; including filing, data input, word processing, proofing documents, etc.
• Various other duties as assigned by the department management team

What You'll Need

Required :

Preferred :

Physical Demands :

Our client provides excellent benefits including a corporate-sponsored health care plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible spending accounts (health care, dependent care, and transportation) and a very lucrative retirement plan.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role receive paid time off and may also be entitled to paid sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.