What are the responsibilities and job description for the Athletics Development Student (UI Sport & Rec Management program) position at University of Iowa Center for Advancement?
The University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) is looking for a student clerk to assist the Athletics Development team. This role involves supporting prospect management and qualification, data entry, event preparation, athletics annual giving, and other tasks assigned by various athletics development colleagues. The student will gain valuable experience in Athletic Annual Giving, Major Gifts, campaign planning and preparation, and event management.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide support to the Athletics Development team as we serve our donor and patron clientele. Focused work in donor qualification from our Athletics Annual Giving pool. Requires active phone and digital qualification of new and upgraded donor prospects. Will engage in donor qualification strategies and work with gift officers to coordinate personal visits.
Campaign set-up and support work for a series of fundraising initiatives:
· Iowa Athletics – Flight Fund/revenue share priorities
· Carver – Hawkeye Arena facility renovation
· Endowed and General Scholarship support messaging
· Facilitating pregame donor/prospect touches for Iowa Athletics Administration during Football, Basketball, and Wrestling seasons.
· Special projects
· Prospect identification and qualification on these projects
· Event support and logistics for our busy summer event schedule
· Participate in preparing the football ticket mailing process
· Entering data into CRM database system and pulling data to prepare for donor meetings
· Writing thank you notes on behalf of our I-Club office
Skills:
· Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
· High productivity and the ability to work independently.
· Strong written and oral communication skills for effective collaboration with internal colleagues and external constituents.
Begin date: Fall 2026 semester through the academic year.
Hours per week: Flexible hours between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (some possible nights or weekends for special events). Average of 12-20 hours per week.
Qualifications:
Must have a bachelor's degree and be currently enrolled at the University of Iowa pursuing a graduate degree (minimum of 12 credit hours).
Must be enrolled in the UI Sport & Rec Management program.