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Form of work- 10001156
- Fairfax, VA
- Part-Time / Hourly Wage
- Opening on: May 17 2024 Closing at: May 31 2024 at 23:55 EDT
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Work Schedule: Approximately 20 hours a week, Monday through Friday, during core business hours
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The University Advancement division is a comprehensive development and alumni relations enterprise with a staff complement of approximately 135 full-time employees. Functional units within Advancement include development/fundraising, alumni relations, stewardship and donor relations, advancement communications, special events, gift processing, research, prospect management, gift planning, corporate and foundation relations, information systems and management, and infrastructure services.
Advancement's mission is to build strong, lifelong relationships with George Mason University's alumni and constituents, while matching their philanthropic interests with the university’s aspirations and priorities. The division is committed to serving the needs of the university, our alumni, and the greater community by providing access to quality education and lifelong learning. Respect, service, integrity, collaboration, diversity, transparency, and creativity are the values that guide our work and culture.
About the Position:
The Talent Acquisition Assistant is responsible for supporting the recruitment and onboarding efforts for the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations. This position is approximately 20 hours a week, Monday through Friday, during core business hours.
Please Note: Due to the nature of the confidential information this position works with, current Mason students CANNOT be considered for this position.
Responsibilities:
Assist with Talent Acquisition:
- Provides on-site interview support including but not limited to: greeting candidates, directing interviewers to correct rooms, ordering lunches for interviews, preparing interview rooms;
- Assist team with compiling interview feedback, interview notes, and position closing documents;
- Assist with full-time talent pool management;
- Maintain search committee training tracker in project management system;
- Prepare full-time recruitment packets;
- Prepare candidate newsletter, as directed by supervisor; and
- Dispositions candidates, as directed by supervisor.
Talent Acquisition Research and Reporting:
- Research recruitment best practices in higher education advancement;
- Perform periodic research on recruitment efforts of direct competitors; and
- Assist recruitment coordinator with monthly reporting.
Assist with New Employee Onboarding:
- Maintain an up-to-date onboarding presentation;
- Assist in preparing new hire packets, as needed;
- Prepares LinkedIn posts for new hires, and posts on LinkedIn as needed;
- Monitors and tracks completion of required onboarding, as directed;
- As needed, assist new hires on their first day including but not limited to: providing new hires with a presentation of the department, assisting with obtaining ID card, assist with parking as necessary;
- Provides input as necessary to improve onboarding processes; and
- Supports recruitment coordinator and HR assistant in submitting personnel transactions.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated communication skills (both oral and written);
- High attention to detail;
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality;
- Skills to provide all aspects of executive-level administrative support, especially communication with and generation of external correspondence;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively;
- Ability to complete multiple tasks within tight deadlines while staying organized;
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive);
- Skills in calendar management and scheduling; and
- Some experience working in a customer service capacity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of HR principles specific to Talent Acquisition;
- Some experience working in Talent Acquisition; and
- Experience working with PageUp, or similar ATS.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Talent Acquisition Assistant at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.
Posting Open Date: May 17, 2024
Posting Close Date: May 31, 2024
Open Until Filled?: No
