Athletics Development Student (UI Sport & Rec Management program)

University of Iowa Center for Advancement; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a prestigious institution for a student worker to join the Athletics Development team. This position offers a chance to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of athletic fundraising, including donor qualification, campaign support, and event management. You will work closely with experienced colleagues, enhancing your skills in communication and data management while contributing to meaningful initiatives. Flexible hours and a dynamic work environment make this role an excellent fit for students looking to balance academics with practical experience in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the UI Sport & Rec Management program.
• Current enrollment at the University of Iowa pursuing a graduate degree.
• Ability to commit 12–20 hours per week during Fall 2025.

Responsibilities

• Assist in donor qualification and engage with potential donors.
• Support fundraising initiatives and event logistics.
• Enter data into CRM and prepare for donor meetings.
• Prepare football ticket mailing processes.
• Enter and pull data in the CRM to prepare donor meetings.
• Draft and send thank-you notes on behalf of the I-Club office.

Skills

Attention to detail

High productivity

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree enrollment

Job description

Job Category: Student

Requisition Number: ATHLE001695

Posted: February 5, 2025

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location: On-site at The University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA)

Job Overview

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA) is looking for a student worker to assist the Athletics Development team. This role involves supporting prospect management and qualification, data entry, event preparation, and other tasks as assigned by various athletics development colleagues. The student will gain valuable experience in Athletic Annual Giving, Major Gifts, campaign planning and preparation, and event management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Focused work in donor qualification from our Athletics Annual Giving pool, requiring active phone and digital qualification of new and upgraded donor prospects. Will engage in donor qualification strategies and work with gift officers to coordinate personal visits.
• Campaign set-up and support work for a series of fundraising initiatives, including:
  • Gymnastics & Spirit Squad facility
  • Baseball facility
  • Special projects
  • Prospect identification and qualification on these projects
• Event support and logistics for our busy summer event schedule.
• Participate in preparing the football ticket mailing process.
• Entering data into CRM database system and pulling data to prepare for donor meetings.
• Writing thank you notes on behalf of our I-Club office.

Skills:

• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• High productivity and the ability to work independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for effective collaboration with internal colleagues and external constituents.

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor's degree and be currently enrolled at the University of Iowa pursuing a graduate degree (minimum of 12 credit hours).
• Must be enrolled in the UI Sport & Rec Management program.

Begin date: Fall 2025 semester through the academic year.

Hours per week: Flexible hours between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (some possible nights or weekends for special events). Average of 12-20 hours per week.