Student Assistant, Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving Programs - The New School : Job Details

The New School's Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) Office seeks a dynamic and talented Student Assistant to work with the Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Programs team (AEAGP). Reporting to the AVP, AEAGP and Director of Alumni Engagement, the Student Assistant will provide part-time support (15 - 20 hours per week) as a key member working to advance the AEAGP goals both internally and externally.

They will receive on-the-job training and gain valuable skills in the professional areas of advancement, including fundraising, alumni relations, advancement services, and communications and marketing. Student Assistants will also have the opportunity to participate in professional development opportunities during their time with DAE.

The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

* Assists the Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Programs team with special projects, research, events, and correspondence to support the fundraising and engagement efforts of the unit.

* Provide daily administrative management of alumni approvals for LinkedIn Alumni Group, The New School Network, Mentorship, and other programs and monitor the general email box and social media channels.

* Research alumni to compile recommendations for alumni profiles, interviews, mentors, and speakers.

* Assist with AEAGP team in program administration, such as communicating with alumni mentor-mentee participants, reviewing and posting in The New School Network, texting volunteers, proofreading documents, researching trends and opportunities, and other additional tasks as needed.

Hourly Rate: $15.00 - $19.00