Student Engagement Specialist

About the role

The role of the Development Department Student Worker is to assist in various departments within the Development Division to accomplish their fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities

• Obtain a working knowledge of the strategic engagement opportunities presented by proactive and reactive outreach to connect the constituents of the university.
• Utilize technology and strategies provided by Development to effectively support the objectives of the Development Division.
• Remain abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services, and leading industry performance benchmarks.
• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
• Interact with individuals outside the university including donors, alumni, students, prospective students, parents, churches and organizations via phone calls, emails, written communication, and video conferencing.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Must be a team player who can effectively and efficiently communicate with both internal and external clients
• Strong knowledge of customer care
• Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well‑articulated information
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard
• Frequently required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building

Pay

Starting at $12.77 per hour. Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage; pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

Schedule

Part time, Onsite.