Student - Engagement Officer for Advancement

Summary and Scope of Position:

The Ursinus Fund is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic students to join our team as Student Engagement Officers. This role is ideal for students who excel in marketing, communications, event management, data analytics, and donor engagement. 

Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Ursinus Fund and working closely with both Student Engagement Managers, Student Engagement Officers will work up to 6 hours a week throughout the academic year to engage, solicit and steward donors. They will also help to increase engagement among key constituents and grow the donor pipeline through meaningful connections with donors. 

Students will also help the Ursinus College, Advancement Office with key initiatives and events. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Donor Engagement and Solicitation:
  • Conduct outreach through phone calls, emails, and text messages as part of a structured solicitation cadence for donors giving between $5-$249.
  • Document each outreach attempt in Advancement’s database, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge
• Stewardship:
  • Rotate monthly to thank previous donors, focusing on leadership annual giving donors and Sycamore Club members.
  • Send personalized thank-you messages via phone, email, text, or mail depending on donor preferences and contribution levels.
• Alumni Engagement Support:
  • Assist the designated alumni engagement staff member in coordinating all logistical efforts for alumni signature events such as Homecoming, Alumni Awards, and Hall of Fame for Athletes as well as other alumni events, both on and off-campus.
    • Duties may include tracking event attendance, preparing, packaging, and breakdown of event materials, creating signage or other digital and printed materials for events such nametags and RSVP lists, reunion yearbooks and slideshows. 
  • Update alumni records in the college’s alumni in Raisers Edge and document alumni engagement activity under the guidelines of the Ursinus alumni engagement index.       
  • Support coordination of the admission alumni referral program and prepares thank-you notes and gifts for alumni visitors to campus, delivering items to faculty and staff.
• Communication and Reporting:
  • Help create and edit donor communications.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of outreach activities.

Qualifications:

• Must be a current full-time student at Ursinus College
• Active involvement in campus activities.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• At least one academic reference.
• Strong skills in marketing, communications, event management, data analytics, and donor engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using technology for communication and reporting.

Departmental Accountabilities:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues and team members in the Advancement Office and throughout the college. Participates in Advancement Office meetings and other key college staff meetings
• Possesses knowledge and experience with computer programs that support the Advancement Department including Microsoft Office programs and Raiser’s Edge.

Other Duties:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job responsibilities and activities may be modified or changed at any time with or without notice.  Job descriptions will be audited periodically by the Ursinus Human Resources department to ensure they are up-to-date and reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job.

Ursinus EEO Statement:

Ursinus is an EEO employer.  Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.