AY Senior Advancement Fellow (WS-ST2)

St. Olaf College • Northfield, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Advancement Fellows support the fundraising efforts of St. Olaf’s Advancement Division. Utilizing fundraising-software Raise and Gratavid, Senior Advancement Fellows engage alumni and parents through email, text, video message, and written letters to cultivate, solicit, and acknowledge financial gifts to the college. Senior Advancement Fellows are significant contributors to the St. Olaf Fund and Financial Aid, and they also act as ambassadors to St. Olaf alumni.

Requirements

• At least one semester/year of experience as an Advancement Fellow, or equivalent experience, required.
• Experience using Mongoose, Raise, and Gratavid software required.

Nice To Haves

• Professional and positive attitude
• Great communication skills
• Ability to stay organized and on task
• Inclusive
• Learning-focused attitude

Responsibilities

• Craft and send verbal and written messages to alumni and parents, utilizing the St. Olaf style guide and guidance from St. Olaf Fund staff in a timely manner
• Accurately log and record communications, including responses
• Educate others about the importance of engaging and giving back to St. Olaf
• Identify opportunities for alumni to get involved with St. Olaf’s priorities
• Maintain awareness of events and opportunities on campus and in the alumni/parent community off campus
• Support new Advancement Fellows with problem-solving and proactively handling situations that arise during shifts, notifying Advancement Supervisors when help is needed.
• Create content to send along with messages. E.g photos and graphics to accompany text messages

What This Job Offers

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