Position Title:

Graduate Assistant - Advancement/Development

Job Description:

Serve as a graduate assistant within the Office of Development. Perform a variety of administrative and office duties related to all facets of fundraising.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in Slate (our CRM) to keep donor and alumni records accurate and up to date
• Help clean up data (fix duplicates, standardize info, keep things organized)
• Support gift processing and donor thank-you communications
• Build, test, and maintain online forms, events, and giving pages
• Run basic reports and lists to support fundraising and events
• Upload and organize documentation in constituent records
• Work closely with the Advancement team while handling confidential information responsibly

Job Requirements: Education, Experience and Skills:

• Currently enrolled graduate student
• Detail-oriented and well organized
• Comfortable handling confidential data
• Strong communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CRMs (Slate, Banner, Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, etc.)
• Interest or coursework in data, higher ed, nonprofits, or information systems
• Experience with data cleanup, reporting, or admin support

Skills You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience with a professional CRM (Slate)
• Data management, cleanup, and quality assurance skills
• Real-world reporting and list-building experience
• Exposure to fundraising, donor stewardship, and Advancement operations
• Technical skills building and testing online forms and events
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and process improvement
• Resume-ready experience in higher education and nonprofit operations

Salary/Hours/Benefits

• A stipend of $6000 per academic year.
• 20 hours per week for 9 months (August-May)
• Tuition Remission Benefits.

Part time