Graduate Assistant for Advancement

University of Pikeville•Pikeville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant (GA) for the Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations supports efforts to strengthen relationships between the university and its alumni, donors, and community partners. This role provides hands-on experience in fundraising, communications, database management and administrative operations, while contributing to initiatives that enhance alumni engagement and philanthropic support.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.
Be enrolled full-time in a University of Pikeville masters degree program and eligible for participation in the graduate assistant program (Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better preferred).
Must have excellent customer service and communication skills.
Must have excellent writing skills, critical thinking skills, and be self-directed.
Must have experience working with office equipment, e.g., computer, copiers, scanner, multiline office phone.
Must be comfortable learning constituent databases.
Must be dependable and interact as a functioning member of the Advancement team.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality administrative support for fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor relations efforts.
Support the management of digital and print communications to strengthen alumni and donor engagement and advance fundraising initiatives.
Maintain data integrity by accurately updating and managing records within the constituent database.
Assist with processing philanthropic gifts to ensure timely and accurate acknowledgement of contributions.
Strengthen donor relations by engaging students and campus leadership in thanking and recognizing donors in alignment with Advancement stewardship guidelines.
Engage with alumni, donors, prospective donors, students, and UPIKE leadership – in person, by phone, and electronically – to support fundraising, alumni engagement, and stewardship initiatives.
Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive information.