Annual Fund Office Assistant

Auxiliary Services at SUNY Oswego • City of Oswego, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Telefund Caller at SUNY Oswego, you will be a bridge between SUNY Oswego alumni and current students. Telefund Callers reach out to alumni and parents to acquire donations to fund SUNY Oswego and all it has to offer.

Requirements

• SUNY Oswego student
• Outgoing, friendly, and comfortable speaking with people over the phone
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to engage in conversations with alumni and parents
• Comfortable asking for donations and discussing the impact of giving to SUNY Oswego
• Confident, motivated, and able to handle rejection in a professional manner
• Reliable and committed to working scheduled shifts consistently
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment
• Strong listening skills and ability to build rapport with a wide variety of people
• Organized and able to accurately record information during calls
• Willingness to learn about SUNY Oswego, its programs, and the impact of Annual Fund giving
• Must be available to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week, 5:30–8:45 p.m., Monday–Thursday, with occasional weekend shifts

Responsibilities

• Interact with SUNY Oswego Alumni to request donations for scholarships, study abroad programs, guest speakers and internships.
• Call constituents (alumni and parents of current students and alumni) to build personal rapport, update demographic information, and acquire gifts to the Annual Fund.
• Work with other student callers in a team-oriented environment to achieve institutional goals.
• Must commit to a minimum of 2 nights per week of calling from 5:30pm – 8:45 pm. Monday-Thursday and some weekends.
• Have a great time and make new friends!
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed