Student Assistant, Donor Relations

The Student Assistant for Donor Relations serves an important role within the Engagement and Outreach team. The key responsibilities include assisting with preparing donor receipts and helping to maintain accurate records of receipts and acknowledgements through regular updates to Salesforce. This position also supports the Donor Relations and Engagement team with various special projects throughout the year, including but not limited to Sun Devil Gratitude Week, Impact Summaries, acknowledgement processes, producing video messages via ThankView, designing digital creative assets using Canva, etc.

What You'll Do

• Hours available for this position are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (shared hours)
• Student hours will be arranged according to their school schedule working up to 20 hours per week
• Assist with mailing printed donor receipts
• Assist with uploading PDF receipts and acknowledgments to Salesforce
• Assist with other mailings and special projects as assigned
• Assist in maintaining an accurate record of donor communications and various reports to analyze processes
  
  

What You'll Need

• Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Enterprise Partners, its subsidiaries and University business and confidential prospect information
• Strong and collegial interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by phone
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible
• Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies
• Ability to represent the institution well and possess an advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects
• Proficient time management skills and ability to meet deadlines set by leadership
• Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products
  
  

Relevant Qualifications

• A current student at Arizona State University with a willingness to learn and an ability to work well with others.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to record and edit short videos using tools like iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, Canva or similar.
  
  

Benefits

• $30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement
• Hands-on experience in a professional environment
• Professional development plans
• Opportunity to network with ASUEP leaders and other ASU students
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and their 8,000 courses
• Professional skills workshops
  
  

About ASU Foundation

The ASU Foundation fosters partnerships between ASU and like-minded individuals, corporations and foundations who believe in ASU’s mission and provide resources for ASU to manifest its charter into meaningful impact. These partnerships empower ASU to advance student access, serve our community, protect the planet, create equity in higher education and conduct research for the public good.

At the ASU Foundation we value

Character

We prioritize character and integrity in every decision and action, establishing trust as the foundation of all that we do.

Service

We are dedicated to serving our students, donors, communities, and colleagues by fostering support and collaboration to ensure that our efforts are impactful.

Innovation

Innovation drives us to create meaningful opportunities and solutions, helping every member of our global community achieve meaningful outcomes.

The ASU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer