Student Philanthropy Officer at Lewis & Clark College in Undergraduate Campus

Job description

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I APPLY? Welcome! We’re excited that you’re interested in applying for a position at Lewis & Clark College. Before you get started, here are a few important things to keep in mind: Returning Applicants : If you’ve previously been hired for a position at Lewis & Clark College, we’d love to see you back! Please close this window and log into your Workday account using your LC credentials. You can easily apply through the Talent and Performance icon on your home page. New Applicants : If you’re applying for the first time, we encourage you to prepare your resume and gather your I-9 documents in advance. This will help streamline your application and hiring process! For more information and resources, please visit our Student Employment Resources . WHO WOULD I REPORT TO? Analiese Terrazas WHAT DEPARTMENT IS THIS IN? 5400 Federal Work Study, IA - Annual Giving WHEN DOES THIS POSITION BEGIN (AND END, IF APPLICABLE? 2026-11-16 - 2026-11-30 JOB PURPOSE: The Student Philanthropy Officer serves as an fundraising ambassador in the Phonathon program with a focus on soliciting and securing gifts at the leadership level ($500+). They manage a portfolio of current and potential donors to strengthen their connection with the college and inspire their increased support, serve as a peer leader in the Phonathon program, and help with other outreach projects for the Advancement department. EXPERIENCE/SKILLS GAINED: Develop strong fundraising, leadership, and communication skills. This position provides quality resume-building experience that employers value, particularly in fields such as communications, public relations, non-profit, marketing, customer service, sales, and finance. PREREQUISITES FOR ELIGIBILITY: Resume Cover letter detailing your interest and relevant experience for this position. At least one semester of experience as a Phonathon Ambassador required. JOB DUTIES: Calling responsibilities (2 shifts per week) Use internal fundraising software to reach out to alumni and parents to renew, increase, and acquire gifts to the Annual Fund, with a focus on soliciting and securing leadership gifts of $500+. Demonstrate exceptional calling ability, consistently maintain calling best practices, and serve as an example for peers. Maintain strict confidentiality of all donor information. Information should not be discussed among colleagues or outside of the building. Maintain records of donor outreach through detailed contact reports and appropriate follow-up with Advancement staff as needed. Other duties as assigned. Office responsibilities (4-6 hours per week) Develop engaging direct mail, email, phone, and social media outreach and personalized stewardship materials for leadership donors. Draft materials for the program including Phonathon Ambassador scripts, the Phonathon Updates document, and materials to engage young alumni, and students. Plan Phonathon’s annual Career Workshop event in the Spring. Assist in planning Thank a Donor Day, an annual campus stewardship event for current students in November. Consult on student giving campaigns such as Senior Gift, Giving Tuesday, and Days of Giving throughout the year. Assist with Phonathon program training, recruitment, and retention. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Proven understanding of what it takes to be a successful Phonathon Ambassador. Must have excellent customer service skills, and be able to neutralize situations that may emerge while serving as a positive and reliable ambassador for L&C. Must be able to work on a varying schedule based on events or prospect’s personal schedules, including weekends. High degree of tact, unquestionable judgement, diplomacy, confidentiality, professionalism and maturity. Must be willing to research trends in philanthropy and/or successful philanthropic strategies outside of L&C to keep content new, exciting, and purposeful Excellent multi-tasking and communication skills. RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS DIVERSITY: Ability