Student Assistant

​​Student Assistant, Global Advancement​

The ASU Foundation's Global Advancement team is hiring a student worker to support a team of regional development officers spanning Hawaii, the West Coast, Midwest, Texas, the East Coast, the UK and Europe, and Asia. This role provides hands-on exposure to fundraising operations, donor relations, and advancement communications at a leading national research university. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn how a major philanthropic organization operates.

What you’ll do

• Support the maintenance of donor, alumni and other prospect records in Salesforce, including logging activity and tracking proposals

• Pull contact information and compile donor lists to support outreach across multiple regions

• Conduct on-demand research on donors, prospects, and corporations to support regional team members when deeper research resources are not available

• Monitor news, press releases, and current events across domestic and international markets to surface relevant information for the team

• Support the team in the creation of reports and presentations

• Provide copy editing and design support for proposals and other donor-facing materials

• Support the drafting of outreach materials including invitations, follow-up emails, and other copy

• Support event planning and coordination across time zones, including logistics, scheduling, and preparation of materials

• Contribute to special team projects throughout the year

What you'll need

• Excellent customer relations skills, communication, and follow-through.  

• ​Learning mindset with a willingness and desire to spend time researching various topics.  

• ​Ability to prepare and deliver presentations on various research topics/skills to the team.  

• ​Interest and experience in event planning and making agendas. Ability to coordinate across key stakeholders’ schedules and multitask across multiple projects.  

• ​Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint). Experience with Salesforce and Asana is a plus.  

• ​Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing.  

• ​Ability to work both independently and in a team.  

• ​Ability to take initiative and set priorities while being flexible.  

• ​Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties.  

• ​Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Foundation and University business and confidential prospect information.

Relevant qualifications

• A current undergraduate or graduate student at Arizona State University.  

• ​Willing to sign and abide by a confidentiality agreement.​​ 

Preferred skills and abilities

• Ability to commit to working at least two consecutive semesters.  

• ​Graphic design skills as this position will support in producing presentations, reports, and other high-level graphic materials to help prospective donors learn more about ASU.  

• ​An ability to understand dynamic, interrelated concepts and ASU connections to news, events, and organizations.  

• ​An interest in philanthropy and fundraising, particularly in the corporate sector.  

• ​Organizational skills, ability to keep team files and digital workspaces organized.​ 

Benefits: 

The ASU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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