Student Assistant, Global Advancement

ASU Foundation for A New American University•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

The ASU Foundation's Global Advancement team is hiring a student worker to support a team of regional development officers spanning Hawaii, the West Coast, Midwest, Texas, the East Coast, the UK and Europe, and Asia. This role provides hands-on exposure to fundraising operations, donor relations, and advancement communications at a leading national research university. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn how a major philanthropic organization operates.

Requirements

Excellent customer relations skills, communication, and follow-through.
Learning mindset with a willingness and desire to spend time researching various topics.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations on various research topics/skills to the team.
Interest and experience in event planning and making agendas.
Ability to coordinate across key stakeholders’ schedules and multitask across multiple projects.
Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint).
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing.
Ability to work both independently and in a team.
Ability to take initiative and set priorities while being flexible.
Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Foundation and University business and confidential prospect information.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce and Asana is a plus.
A current undergraduate or graduate student at Arizona State University.
Willing to sign and abide by a confidentiality agreement.
Ability to commit to working at least two consecutive semesters.
Graphic design skills as this position will support in producing presentations, reports, and other high-level graphic materials to help prospective donors learn more about ASU.
An ability to understand dynamic, interrelated concepts and ASU connections to news, events, and organizations.
An interest in philanthropy and fundraising, particularly in the corporate sector.
Organizational skills, ability to keep team files and digital workspaces organized.

Responsibilities

Support the maintenance of donor, alumni and other prospect records in Salesforce, including logging activity and tracking proposals
Pull contact information and compile donor lists to support outreach across multiple regions
Conduct on-demand research on donors, prospects, and corporations to support regional team members when deeper research resources are not available
Monitor news, press releases, and current events across domestic and international markets to surface relevant information for the team
Support the team in the creation of reports and presentations
Provide copy editing and design support for proposals and other donor-facing materials
Support the drafting of outreach materials including invitations, follow-up emails, and other copy
Support event planning and coordination across time zones, including logistics, scheduling, and preparation of materials
Contribute to special team projects throughout the year