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ASU Foundation for a New American University

Student Assistant, Donor Relations

ASU Foundation for a New American University, Tempe, Arizona, us, 85285

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The Student Assistant for Donor Relations serves an important role within the Engagement and Outreach team. The key responsibilities include assisting with preparing donor receipts and helping to maintain accurate records of receipts and acknowledgements through regular updates to Salesforce. This position also supports the Donor Relations and Engagement team with various special projects throughout the year, including but not limited to Sun Devil Gratitude Week, Impact Summaries, acknowledgement processes, producing video messages via ThankView, designing digital creative assets using Canva, etc.

What You’ll Do

Hours available for this position are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (shared hours)

Student hours will be arranged according to their school schedule working up to 20 hours per week

Assist with mailing printed donor receipts

Assist with uploading PDF receipts and acknowledgements to SalesforceAssist with other mailings and special projects as assigned

Assist in maintaining an accurate record of donor communications and various reports to analyze processes

What You’ll Need

Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team‑based environment

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to Enterprise Partners, its subsidiaries and University business and confidential prospect information

Strong and collegial interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by phone

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible

Team‑oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations involving numerous and sometimes competing constituencies

Ability to represent the institution well and possess an advocate’s belief in the vision of ASU as the New American University

Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties

Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects

Proficient time‑management skills and ability to meet deadlines set by leadership

Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans

Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products

Relevant Qualifications

A current student at Arizona State University with a willingness to learn and an ability to work well with others.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to record and edit short videos using tools like iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, Canva or similar.

Benefits

$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 LinkedIn Learning and their 8,000+ courses

Professional skills workshops

About ASU Foundation The ASU Foundation fosters partnerships between ASU and like‑minded individuals, corporations and foundations who believe in ASU’s mission and provide resources for ASU to manifest its charter into meaningful impact. These partnerships empower ASU to advance student access, serve our community, protect the planet, create equity in higher education and conduct research for the public good.

At the ASU Foundation we value

Character

– We prioritize character and integrity in every decision and action, establishing trust as the foundation of all that we do.

Service

– We are dedicated to serving our students, donors, communities, and colleagues by fostering support and collaboration to ensure that our efforts are impactful.

Innovation

– Innovation drives us to create meaningful opportunities and solutions, helping every member of our global community achieve meaningful outcomes.

The ASU Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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