AY Senior Fellow; WS-ST

Senior Advancement Fellow (WS-ST2)

Classification:
Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of

Employer:

St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name:
Annual Giving

Unit Number (5 digits): 16223

Length of Position:
See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor:
Student Outreach Manager

Pay Rate:
Wage: $12.50/hour

Description of the Position:

Advancement Fellows support the fundraising efforts of St. Olaf's Advancement Division. Utilizing fundraising-software Raise and Gratavid, Senior Advancement Fellows engage alumni and parents through email, text, video message, and written letters to cultivate, solicit, and acknowledge financial gifts to the college. Senior Advancement Fellows are significant contributors to the St. Olaf Fund and Financial Aid, and they also act as ambassadors to St.

Olaf alumni.

Transferable

Skills:

Professional and positive attitude

Great communication skills

Ability to stay organized and on task

Inclusive

Learning-focused attitude

Duties and Responsibilities:

Craft and send verbal and written messages to alumni and parents, utilizing the St. Olaf style guide and guidance from St. Olaf Fund staff in a timely manner

Accurately log and record communications, including responses

Educate others about the importance of engaging and giving back to St. Olaf Identify opportunities for alumni to get involved with St. Olaf's priorities

Maintain awareness of events and opportunities on campus and in the alumni/parent community off campus

Support new Advancement Fellows with problem-solving and proactively handling situations that arise during shifts, notifying Advancement Supervisors when help is needed.

Create content to send along with messages.

E.g photos and graphics to accompany text messages

Qualifications:

(Education/Experience/Skills)

At least one semester/year of experience as an Advancement Fellow, or equivalent experience, required. Experience using Mongoose, Raise, and Gratavid software required.

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.