Administrative Research Associate

Overview: Provides administrative support for Corporate and Foundations Relations (CFR) team in the UF Health Science Center Advancement office. Responsibilities include; prospecting private funders, assisting with compiling funding reports, supporting submission of applications into portals, and other various tasks for the CFR team. Departmental liaison for coordination of corporate engagement and Foundation Relations meeting with UF colleagues. Active member of UF Health Advancement Administrative Support Team, providing back up relief when other Admin Team members are absent. Qualifications:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: AA degree required, bachelor's degree preferred. Equivalent work experience may substitute for degree requirement, additionally 1-2 years progressively responsible administrative support experience, preferably in a fundraising setting with heavy public contact. Must be extremely organized, have excellent time-management and interpersonal skills, the ability to multi-task, be detail oriented and obtain excellent verbal and mathematical skills. Must be adaptable and have the ability to learn quickly. Ability to problem solve essential. Public relations function of position requires not only an understanding of programs/projects of Shands, the College of Medicine, UF Foundation, Inc. and the mission of this Office, but also excellent presentation, and interpersonal skills. Computer skills and database management is essential. Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Licensure/Certification/Registration: None required