What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communication Champion position at Missouri Western State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Communication Champion
Department
University Advancement
Appointment Term
Academic Year (August - May)
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job Summary
The Communication Champions work with a team of students making telephone calls to Missouri Western Alumni asking for their financial support for Missouri Western. The individual serves as a student ambassador by educating alumni about the importance of financial support, informing alumni about current and upcoming events and activities and updating alumni records. Communication Champions are vital to the success of fundraising at Missouri Western and to maintaining strong relationships with alumni and parents. Students are the best ambassadors to talk about the Missouri Western experience - because you're living it!
Working on the Phonathon team is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise in communication, fundraising, and public relations.
Essential Duties
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Physical Demands
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Demands
Location where duties are to be performed
Spratt Hall 105
Federal Work Study
Not Required
Hours of Work
Commit to a minimum of 9 hours (3 shifts) per week
9 hours per week available
Hours and schedule may vary
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
ST302P
Number of Vacancies
2
Open Date
08/31/2026
Priority Deadline
10/31/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Work Study. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all requested documentation (if applicable) for your eligibility to be determined.
This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)
Position Information
Position Title
Communication Champion
Department
University Advancement
Appointment Term
Academic Year (August - May)
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Job Summary
The Communication Champions work with a team of students making telephone calls to Missouri Western Alumni asking for their financial support for Missouri Western. The individual serves as a student ambassador by educating alumni about the importance of financial support, informing alumni about current and upcoming events and activities and updating alumni records. Communication Champions are vital to the success of fundraising at Missouri Western and to maintaining strong relationships with alumni and parents. Students are the best ambassadors to talk about the Missouri Western experience - because you're living it!
Working on the Phonathon team is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise in communication, fundraising, and public relations.
Essential Duties
- Serve as an ambassador by establishing an open line of communication between the university and its supporters
- Gain a greater understanding of the university, its organizational structure, and its annual needs for financial support
- Call constituents (alumni, parents, and friends of Missouri Western) to build personal rapport, update demographic information, and acquire gifts to the Annual Fund
- Work with other student callers in a team-oriented environment to achieve institutional goals
- Handle personal information with extreme confidentiality
- Have a great time and make new friends
- Arrive for work on time and prepared
Required Qualifications
- MoWest Student
- Degree Seeking
- At least an overall 2.0 GPA
- Enrolled at least part-time
- May need to qualify for Federal Work Study financial aid assistance.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- This position requires strong verbal and written communication skills, a problem-solving mentality, the ability to think strategically in a fast -paced environment, and a genuine affinity for MoWest.
- Possess strong telephone etiquette skills
- Possess a strong customer service mentality
- Proficient on a PC computer with general computer skills
Physical Demands
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Demands
Location where duties are to be performed
Spratt Hall 105
Federal Work Study
Not Required
Hours of Work
Commit to a minimum of 9 hours (3 shifts) per week
9 hours per week available
Hours and schedule may vary
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
ST302P
Number of Vacancies
2
Open Date
08/31/2026
Priority Deadline
10/31/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Work Study. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all requested documentation (if applicable) for your eligibility to be determined.
This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)