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Student Development Assistant

The student success advancement team is seeking a responsible and dedicated student worker to support its annual giving and stewardship efforts. The student worker plays a vital role in supporting the donor stewardship, annual giving, and Giving Day initiatives through a blend of creative, administrative, and logistical tasks. Responsibilities include writing and editing donor communications, such as scholarship impact reports, acknowledgements, and campaign materials; designing graphics and social media content; and assisting with marketing outreach. The role also involves organizing and maintaining donor data, managing campaign codes, updating donor records, and conducting basic data entry. On campus, the student worker coordinates errands, deliveries, and event support, including for major donor celebrations and Giving Day activities. The student worker ensures smooth execution of administrative and logistical tasks behind the scenes.

Responsibilities :

• Assist with writing and editing donor communications, including acknowledgements, scholarship impact reports, and campaign materials
• Support Giving Day efforts by organizing content, creating social media posts, and designing digital graphics
• Coordinate on-campus errands such as deliveries, pickups, and mailings for donor and campaign-related needs
• Provide day-of-event support for donor stewardship events, including logistics and administrative tasks
• Maintain and update donor data, including campaign codes, contact lists, and records
• Conduct basic data analysis and cleanup to support accurate reporting and outreach
• Prepare and deliver stewardship materials, organize recipient lists, and support mailing efforts
• Collaborate on marketing outreach by gathering photos, blurbs, and statistics for campaign pages
• Contribute to the design and production of promotional materials for fundraising initiatives

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferences : Student majoring in business, communications or other related field with strong administrative work experience and excellent customer service skills.

Additional Information :

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems or University Human Resource Management if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and / or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director / Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO / AA). More information, including the Director / Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at : https : / / www.utah.edu / nondiscrimination / Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu https : / / safety.utah.edu / safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.