University Advancement Student Employee

About the role#

The Office of University Advancement is seeking a Student Employee to support alumni engagement and donor relations. This position offers the opportunity to build professional communication skills while networking with alumni and donors. The role involves a mix of office-based tasks, remote assignments, and occasional evening or weekend event support.

What you'll do#

• Facilitate alumni engagement and outreach through social media campaigns.
• Research and compile alumni success stories for print, electronic, and social media channels.
• Assist with event preparation, execution, and tracking of event attendance.
• Work with the Donor Relations team to manage solicitations and donor gifts.
• Craft responses to general alumni inquiries, including correspondence for congratulations or condolences.
• Research and analyze marketing and communication strategies used by peer institutions.
• Coordinate the distribution of time-sensitive materials.

What you'll need#

• Current enrollment as a student at Chatham University.
• Experience with social media campaigns and digital engagement.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Interest in developing event planning and coordination capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with an alumni database.
• A desire to refine written and oral communication skills.
• Majors in Communications, Marketing, or Business Administration are preferred.

Location & details#

• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Work Modality: Hybrid.
• Term: Rolling.
• Employment Status: Part-time, paid position.
• Note: Student employees may not work more than 20 hours per week across all campus jobs during the academic year and may not exceed 980 hours per calendar year.