What are the responsibilities and job description for the Institutional Advancement & Alumni Relations Assistant-Student Employment (Workstudy Eligibility Preferred) position at VTSU?
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with administrative and clerical duties to support alumni engagement and donor stewardship efforts.
- Monitor, administer, and moderate alumni-facing social media platforms to enhance engagement.
- Collaborate with the VTSU Institutional Advancement Database Manager to identify and resolve data continuity issues.
- Support the Assistant Director of Leadership Giving with prospect research, donor identification, qualification, and cultivation efforts.
- Provide administrative assistance to the IA team, utilizing software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and other relevant applications.
- Assist with constituent data archiving and storage processes.
- Perform additional departmental tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Current undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in fundraising, alumni relations, nonprofit management, or a related field.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Experience with social media management is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and ability to learn new software.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.
Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at humanresources@vermontstate.edu.
