Student Engagement Specialist - Ohio State University

Student Engagement Specialist

Legends and The Ohio State University Alumni Association (OSUAA) have partnered to enhance engagement with Buckeye graduates around the world. The higher education fundraising landscape has transformed throughout the past decade and we recognize efforts to successfully engage alumni and friends must evolve. The partnership will introduce a new Engagement Center to identify constituents' interests, to produce and deliver relevant and engaging content and to cultivate meaningful relationships with Ohio State alumni and friends.

The Ohio State University Alumni Association is dedicated to helping all alumni thrive and connect through our clubs and societies that span worldwide, special events, career guidance, and more. Our goal is to continue producing strong relationships between our alumni and Ohio State.

We are currently seeking Ohio State students with an interest in developing their communication skills, growing fundraising knowledge, and expanding their network! The Student Engagement Specialist position offers flexible scheduling, a fun atmosphere, and skill development and much more. Student Engagement Specialists are responsible for cultivating relationships with donors, alumni, friends, and family of the university, with the goal of them becoming donors or continuing to give to Ohio State by providing excellent customer service. This is achieved by creating unique engagements with Ohio State alumni, friends, and family through telephone and digital interactions. This position plays an essential role in implementing the engagement and fundraising efforts for The Ohio State University.

Essential Functions :

• Understand and implement strategic engagement opportunities through proactive and reactive outreach via telephone calls and other digital interactions with alumni, family, and friends to connect them back to The Ohio State University.
• Secure gifts and provide related stewardship and relationship building in conjunction with The Ohio State University Alumni Association.
• Work closely with the Manager of the Student Engagement Specialists and Student Supervisors to execute strategy and provide comprehensive support for broad-based fundraising, including annual solicitations and special projects for all fundraising.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the philanthropic priorities of the university to effectively present a case for support in order to secure donations.
• Take timely and strategic steps in developing connections and relationships with alumni, friends, and affiliates of the university through telephone calls and digital communication.
• Make effective use of the university's constituent database and other institutional resources to ensure appropriate management of donors, constituents, alumni, and volunteers in coordination with university objectives.

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Student Testimonies :

"I chose to work at the EC because I knew it would help with my professional development. I did not expect it to change my life in so many positive ways. Here, I have learned how to get out of my comfort zone, become an effective communicator, and have a lasting impact on the university through my fundraising efforts. The EC has taught me how to lead by example, and I am so proud to be apart of a diverse team of individuals who are all working toward the advancement of Ohio State. My time as a student engagement specialist has inspired me to hopefully continue my work once I graduate as I apply to become full-time specialist at the Engagement Center." - Haley, Current Full Time Engagement Specialist and former Student Supervisor

"After transferring from Ohio State Lima to main campus, I needed a job to help support myself for my first time living alone. Being an extremely reserved person, I never thought I would excel at a job like this because of its social nature, but chose to apply to become more confident and professional. I had never thought about a career in philanthropy until I worked here and I made the decision to change my field of study because of this job. After being promoted into two leadership roles as a student, I am now working full-time at the Engagement Center with opportunities and connections you cannot find anywhere else. The skills and lessons I learned being in a leadership position pre graduation is something that you do not find at just any campus job." - Jasmine, Current Full Time Engagement Specialist and former Lead Student Supervisor

Working Conditions :

Location : On Site University Square North 14 E. 15th Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 (right above Roots and Barrio on High St.)

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. NOTE : The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.