Graduate Assistant, Institutional Advancement Annual Giving Engagement

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Oversee the Knights Fellowship program in partnership with the Director of Stewardship and Special Gifts

• Research loyalty programs and best practices.
• Identify segments for solicitation through various channels.

2. Oversee Digital Giving

• Research giving platforms.
• Review current website presence.
• Recommend changes based on best practices and work with Marketing and Communications to implement.

3. Calling/Texting/Digital Outreach

• Research calling at other institutions to determine optimal scale and goals. Look at the use of texting for 1:1 outreach.
• Develop recommendations on implementation and focus, including what channels to use for solicitation, stewardship, etc.
• Integrate the Jenzabar Communications Module to maximize 1:1 outreach through digital engagement.

4. Research best practices in

• Giving societies and donor recognition.
• Online giving platforms and website presence
• Use of student calling in annual giving plans

Minimum Requirements

•  Requires a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Requires strong written and digital communication skills.
• Candidate must have excellent project management skills, including flexibility, problem solving and leadership development skills.
• Must be enrolled in the prescribed MA in Leadership courses each term.
• Must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.00 while in the GA program.
• Must meet the eligibility requirements for employment within the United States.
• Must successfully complete a background screening.

Application Procedure:
Send a letter of interest, including a statement regarding qualities you offer within the context of the Wartburg College mission, résumé, and contact information for three references electronically to: hr@wartburg.edu. For specific inquiries contact scott.leisinger@wartburg.edu. Please note before an offer of a graduate assistantship can be extended, a student needs to be fully admitted to the Master of Arts in Leadership. Application information can be found here and questions regarding the application can be sent to gradstudies@wartburg.edu. See www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college. Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled