Regular Student Intern - UCO Foundation

University of Central Oklahoma•Edmond, OK

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a regular student intern position which aligns with President Lamb’s goal of providing students with meaningful work experiences that translate into the workplace after graduation. The student will have the opportunity to shadow Directors of Development within the colleges, assist with their day-to-day work, and support the AVP for Public Relations and the Director of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships. The UCO Foundation and University Advancement connects alumni, donors, friends, corporations, foundations, and other partners with opportunities to make a meaningful impact at the University of Central Oklahoma. The Development team builds relationships, discovers philanthropic interests, connects those interests with University priorities, and works collaboratively with campus partners to cultivate, solicit, and steward charitable support.

Requirements

Current UCO student who meets the University student employment enrollment requirements.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when working with donor and prospect information.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and willingness to learn advancement databases and related systems.

Nice To Haves

Interest in philanthropy, fundraising, nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, public relations, higher education, or a related field.
Strong writing, research, organizational, and customer-service skills.
Experience with projects, events, communications, research, student organizations, customer service, or other relationship-focused activities.

Responsibilities

Partner with Senior Directors of Development and Directors of Development on activities throughout the donor development cycle, including prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Conduct donor and prospect research using approved resources and develop concise profiles, briefings, and background materials to help development officers prepare for meetings, calls, visits, and events.
Assist with the preparation of donor correspondence, meeting materials, proposals, presentations, reports, talking points, contact lists, and other fundraising materials.
Support donor engagement by assisting with meeting preparation, scheduling, follow-up, and tracking next steps and action items.
Help document donor and prospect interactions through contact reports, notes, record updates, and other information that supports effective relationship management.
Assist with stewardship efforts that demonstrate the impact of philanthropy, including acknowledgments, donor recognition, impact communications, and other meaningful touchpoints.
Participate in the planning and execution of donor visits, campus experiences, cultivation activities, stewardship events, and other opportunities to engage donors and prospects.
Collaborate with Foundation, University Advancement, and campus colleagues on projects and initiatives that advance fundraising priorities and strengthen donor relationships, including alumni, friends of UCO, corporations, non-profits and private foundations.
Handle donor and prospect information with discretion and in accordance with University and Foundation policies.
Assist with special projects and other philanthropy and development responsibilities as assigned, providing broad exposure to the work of a university advancement program.