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The Student Engagement Specialist position offers flexible scheduling, a fun atmosphere, skill development and much more. Student Engagement Specialists are responsible for cultivating relationships with donors, alumni, friends and family of the university, with the goal of them becoming donors or continuing to give to Ohio State by providing excellent customer service. This is achieved by creating unique engagements with Ohio State alumni, friends and family through telephone and digital interactions. This position plays an essential role in implementing the engagement and fundraising efforts for The Ohio State University.
Job Responsibility:
Understand and implement strategic engagement opportunities through proactive and reactive outreach via telephone calls and other digital interactions with alumni, family, and friends to connect them back to The Ohio State University
Secure gifts and provide related stewardship and relationship building in conjunction with The Ohio State University Alumni Association
Work closely with the Manager of the Student Engagement Specialists and Student Supervisors to execute strategy and provide comprehensive support for broad-based fundraising, including annual solicitations and special projects for all fundraising
Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the philanthropic priorities of the university to effectively present a case for support in order to secure donations
Take timely and strategic steps in developing connections and relationships with alumni, friends, and affiliates of the university through telephone calls and digital communication
Make effective use of the university's constituent database and other institutional resources to ensure appropriate management of donors, constituents, alumni, and volunteers in coordination with university objectives
Requirements:
Ability to work a combination of evening and weekend shifts – Monday -Thursday 1:00-5:00 pm and 5:30-9:30 pm, Friday 1:00-5:00 pm, Sunday 12-4 pm & 4:30-8:30 pm
Times outside of these hours (daytime and early afternoon) are available as well on a case by case basis
Demonstrated capacity to manage relationships with colleagues, constituents, alumni, and current donors to deliver effective results, including the achievement of specific and measurable goals
Proven ability to exercise discretion at all times and able to keep confidential all data related to The Ohio State University and its alumni
Ability to provide own transportation to: University Square North 14 E. 15th Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 (right above Roots and Barrio on High St.)
Nice to have:
Currently enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University
Proven interpersonal, organizational and communication skills including written and verbal
proven ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and any related CRM experience
What we offer:
Competitive hourly pay starting at $13.50 per hour plus additional monetary bonus and raise opportunities throughout the school year
Referral Bonus available, dependent on the referred applicant successfully completing the interview and training process
Various daily, weekly, and monthly incentives and competitions with various prizes
Flexible work hours that are configured to work for current part-time or full-time students
Opportunity for leadership roles as a Student Supervisor
Professional Development Series: Speaker series highlighting various Ohio State and Legends leaders, as well as various leaders in different professional industries
Build your professional network on the job
Alumni Education: Build a greater understanding of each college at the University
Hear about Alumni career paths that were jumpstarted in the same position that the students are now in
Strategy: Improve your capabilities in both fundraising and communication competencies that drive the strategy of the Engagement Center and the mission of Legends to create solutions for partners
Post-graduation full-time opportunities with Legends and The Ohio State University
Collaborative, energetic, fun, competitive and career-focused environment
Various in-shift games, activities, and incentives