Student Project Associate - Federal Work Study (Student Wage)

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Virginia invites applications for a Federal Work Study student intern with the Direct Marketing team for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role is hybrid, mostly remote with in-office needs, and is ideal for a highly organized student seeking hands-on direct marketing and collaboration experience.

Responsibilities include entering vendor expenses into the CRM, creating CRM mass updates for outreach, recording donor inquiries, uploading proofs to the calendar, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Must be Federal Work Study eligible.
• Current UVA student.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter vendor expenses from the Direct Marketing Invoice Tracking sheet into the CRM to support ROI tracking.
• Create CRM mass updates to attribute appeal outreach (email, text, print) for UVA and affiliated schools and programs.
• Record inbound donor inquiries from the UVA Annual Giving inbox, recording them in a centralized spreadsheet, accurately tracking giving, ID, and routing of requests.
• Upload marketing proofs to the Advancement Community Marketing calendar.
• Maintain inventory of all items from premium campaigns (socks, keychains, etc.).
• Other duties assisting the Direct Marketing team may be assigned, as needed.

Skills

Time management

Independent work

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Education

Current UVA student

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

University Annual Giving & Stewardship in the Office of Engagement is accepting applications for a Federal Work Study student intern to assist the Direct Marketing team for the 2025-2026 academic school year.This position is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented student who is interested in gaining hands-on direct marketing and team collaboration experience.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Accurately enter vendor expenses from the Direct Marketing Invoice Tracking sheet into the Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) to support ROI tracking.

• Create CRM mass updates to attribute appeal outreach (email, text, print) for the University of Virginia and affiliated schools and programs.

• Record inbound donor inquiries from the University Annual Giving inbox, recording them in a centralized spreadsheet, accurately tracking giving, ID, and routing of requests.

• Upload marketing proofs to the Advancement Community Marketing calendar.

• Maintain inventory of all items from premium campaigns (socks, keychains, etc.).

• Other duties assisting the Direct Marketing team may be assigned, as needed.

Must be Federal Work Study Student Eligible.

$19.50/hour for up to 20 hours a week; a minimum of 10 hours a week.

The University Annual Giving office is in Old Ivy Hall, located at 2420 Old Ivy Road in Charlottesville. Though mostly remote, this is a hybrid role, as there will be times where assistance is needed in the office.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Current UVA student
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently in a remote/hybrid environment.

• Professional communication skills and a collaborative attitude.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and comfortable learning CRM systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer.

All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.