Athletic Development Student Worker - General Operations

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INC•Mansfield, CT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Husky Athletic Fund at the UConn Foundation seeks an Athletics Development Student Worker – General Operations for August 2026 through May 2027. The Student Worker will have primary responsibility for daily office functions and duties, as well as events and game day responsibilities.

Requirements

Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in good standing with reliable transportation to off campus events.
Must be available to work nights and weekends.
Minimum 15 hours per week and may be up to 20 some weeks as needed.
Must have demonstrated interest in a career in sports.
Must be proficient in MS office applications & social media platforms.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Enrollment at the University of Connecticut
A student in good standing related to grade point average and student code of conduct

Responsibilities

Coordinates and assists with basics office functions and assist in fundraising activities for Athletics Development Office.
Assist with ancillary event staffing and game day hospitality including set up, greeting, and breakdown. Includes fall and winter sports both on campus and off campus, as well as regional events local to Connecticut.
Assist with event research including venues, vendors, and additional needs as they arise
Manage distribution of athletics donation acknowledgement letters, including printing, mailing, and reporting
Assist with potential donor prospecting through data collection of new donors and event attendees
Manage donor holiday gift distribution from start to finish, inclusive of research of ideas, ordering, packaging and shipping
General office support including ordering and gathering event supplies, shipping, and other projects that arise
Provide exceptional customer service to internal staff and to donors.
Assist Athletics Development staff with any project needs to be determined by staff
Other duties as assigned