Student Engagement Specialist

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University’s Development Department seeks a part-time Student Worker to support fundraising initiatives across divisions. You’ll gain knowledge of strategic engagement opportunities and use the university’s tools to assist outreach to donors, alumni, students, and parents.

This role emphasizes communication, organization, and teamwork in a mission-driven environment. Responsibilities include staying current with technologies used by Development, coordinating with internal staff, and

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking abilities.
• Team player who communicates effectively with internal and external clients.
• Good knowledge of customer care and professional English writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fundraising efforts across Development divisions.
• Learn strategic engagement opportunities through proactive and reactive outreach.
• Support donors, alumni, students, parents and churches via calls, emails, and video conferencing.
• Utilize Development tools to help achieve fundraising objectives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Communication

Public communication

English proficiency

Customer service

Job description

The role of the Development Department Student Worker is to assist in various departments within the Development Division to accomplish their fundraising efforts.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESObtain 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. Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services, and leading industry performance benchmarks. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.Additional information may be found here .EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPSThis position interacts with individuals outside the university as follows: donors, alumni, students, prospective students, parents, churches and organizations through phone calls, emails, written communication, and video conferencing.QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALSMinimum Qualifications1. Excellent, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills2. Must be a team player who can effectively and efficiently communicate with both internal and external clients3. Strong knowledge of customer care4. 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.ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOBCommunication and ComprehensionAbility 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.Problem SolvingIntuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.Physical and Sensory AbilitiesFrequently 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.WORKING CONDITIONSWork EnvironmentThe working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lit and the noise level is moderate.Driving RequirementsUse of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is not required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.Time TypePart timeLocationOnsitePay RateStarting at $12.77Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.