Student Assistant, Global

Student Assistant, Global Advancement

ASU Foundation's Global Advancement team is hiring a student worker to support a team of regional development officers spanning Hawaii, the West Coast, Midwest, Texas, the East Coast, the UK and Europe, and Asia. This role provides hands‑on exposure to fundraising operations, donor relations, and advancement communications at a leading national research university.

• Support the maintenance of donor, alumni and other prospect records in Salesforce, including logging activity and tracking proposals.
• Pull contact information and compile donor lists to support outreach across multiple regions.
• Conduct on‑demand research on donors, prospects, and corporations to support regional team members when deeper research resources are not available.
• Monitor news, press releases, and current events across domestic and international markets to surface relevant information for the team.
• Support the team in the creation of reports and presentations.
• Provide copy editing and design support for proposals and other donor‑facing materials.
• Support the drafting of outreach materials including invitations, follow‑up emails, and other copy.
• Support event planning and coordination across time zones, including logistics, scheduling, and preparation of materials.
• Contribute to special team projects throughout the year.

• Excellent customer relations skills, communication, and follow‑through.
• Learning mindset with a willingness and desire to spend time researching various topics.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations on various research topics/skills to the team.
• Interest and experience in event planning and making agendas.
• Ability to coordinate across key stakeholders’ schedules and multitask across multiple projects.
• Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Salesforce and Asana is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Ability to take initiative and set priorities while being flexible.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Foundation and University business and confidential prospect information.

• Current undergraduate or graduate student at Arizona State University.
• Willing to sign and abide by a confidentiality agreement.

• Ability to commit to working at least two consecutive semesters.
• Graphic design skills to produce presentations, reports, and other high‑level graphic materials.
• Ability to understand dynamic, interrelated concepts and ASU connections to news, events, and organizations.
• Interest in philanthropy and fundraising, particularly in the corporate sector.
• Organizational skills, ability to keep team files and digital work spaces organized.

• $30 bi‑weekly cell phone reimbursement.
• Hands‑on experience in a professional environment.
• Professional development plans.
• Opportunity to network with ASUEP leaders and other ASU students.
• Access to Linked In Learning and their 8,000+ courses.
• Professional skills workshops.

The ASU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.