Student Philanthropy & Donor Engagement Assistant

The New School; Lowell (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School’s Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) Office seeks a dynamic and talented Student Assistant to support the Individual Giving Team. This part-time role (15–20 hours weekly) helps foster philanthropy among students and assists in outreach to alumni and donors.

You will gain hands-on experience in fundraising, donor stewardship, advancement services, and communications. On-the-job training and collaboration with campus colleagues are provided to enhance professional skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a matriculated undergraduate or graduate student at The New School.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexible, motivated, and dependable individual that can work well independently and in a team-based setting.
• Exercises good judgement and discretion with sensitive and confidential information.
• Willingness to engage with peers and campus community members in person and online.
• Strong technology skills, including proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, as well as willingness to learn new systems.
• Experience in content creation (photo, video, graphic design) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support donor outreach and engagement activities, including donor renewals and events.
• Assist in creating and reviewing content for emails, social media, and donor materials.
• Provide administrative and data entry support for Salesforce and campaigns.
• Assist in planning Student Gift and represent the department at campus events.
• Help coordinate Giving Tuesday and Giving Day initiatives.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Content creation

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Tools

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

The New School’s Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) Office seeks a dynamic and talented Student Assistant to support the Individual Giving Team. This part-time role (15–20 hours weekly) helps foster philanthropy among students and assists in outreach to alumni and donors.

You will gain hands-on experience in fundraising, donor stewardship, advancement services, and communications. On-the-job training and collaboration with campus colleagues are provided to enhance professional skills.