Student Engagement Specialist - University of Nebraska Lincoln

ASM Global • Lincoln, NE

91d • Onsite

About The Position

Legends Global is seeking students from the University of Nebraska for the Student Engagement Specialist position. This role offers flexible scheduling, a fun atmosphere, and opportunities for skill development. The primary responsibility is to develop, manage, and grow one-on-one relationships with alumni, friends, and family of the university. The goal is to encourage them to become donors or continue their support through excellent customer service. This is achieved by creating unique engagements via telephone and digital interactions. This position is crucial for implementing the engagement and fundraising efforts for the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Requirements

• Ability to work a combination of evening and weekend shifts
• Demonstrated capacity to manage relationships with colleagues, constituents, alumni and current donors to deliver effective results, including the achievement of specific and measurable goals.
• Proven ability to exercise discretion at all times and able to keep confidential all data related to the University of Nebraska and its alumni.
• Ability to provide own transportation to: Wick Alumni Center
• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university – preferably the University of Nebraska.
• Proven interpersonal, organizational and communication skills including written and verbal; proven ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and any related CRM experience.

Nice To Haves

• Opportunity for leadership roles as a Supervisor.
• Virtual speaker series highlighting various University of Nebraska and Legends leaders, as well as various leaders in different professional industries.
• Build your professional network on the job
• Mentorship and training opportunities with Legends talent in relevant fields
• Build a greater understanding of each college at the University
• Hear about Alumni career paths that were jumpstarted in the same position that the students are now in
• Improve your capabilities in both fundraising and communication competencies that drive the strategy of the Engagement Center and the mission of Legends to create solutions for partners
• Post-graduation full-time opportunities with Legends and the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Understand and implement strategic engagement opportunities through proactive and reactive outreach via telephone calls and other digital interactions with alumni, family and friends to connect them back to the University of Nebraska.
• Secure gifts and provide related stewardship and relationship building in conjunction with the University of Nebraska Foundation.
• Work closely with the Director of the Engagement Center and student supervisors to execute strategy and provide comprehensive support for broad-based fundraising, including annual solicitations and special projects for all fundraising.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the philanthropic priorities of the university to effectively present a case for support in order to secure donations.
• Take timely and strategic steps in developing connections and relationships with alumni, friends and affiliates of the university through telephone calls and other digital communication outlets as well as direct mail.
• Make effective use of the university's constituent database and other institutional resources to ensure appropriate management of donors, constituents, alumni and volunteers in coordination with university objectives.
• Based off various triggers in the constituent’s journey, the students will identify relevant content/conversations to have based off their actions in the automated journey.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Monetary bonus and raise opportunities each semester
• Referral Bonus
• Various daily, weekly, and monthly incentives and competitions with various prizes.

What This Job Offers

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