Engagement Ambassador - Fall 2024

Job Title Engagement Ambassador - Fall 2024 Department The Cortland Fund Job Description/Duties

• Maintain the positive connections that the university has with its alumni by being enthusiastic, positive, polite, and understanding, and being a proponent of SUNY Cortland, its history, programs, alumni, and supporters.

• Recruit volunteers for the Reunion Committee and other opportunities, including registering for local, regional, and virtual events.

• Educate prospective donors on the goals of The Cortland Fund and solicit annual gifts for the Cortland College Foundation, while handling each call with courtesy, tact, and sensitivity.

• Support the Cortland College Foundation with event assistance for on and off campus events by setting up, checking in and troubleshooting, creating nametags, making confirmation calls, etc.

• Accurately enter data, manage alumni and donor records and archives, and follow all confidentiality and security measures to protect information.

• Assist with personalized donor stewardship by sending hand-written postcards and thank you notes and submitting video messages through ThankView for SUNY Cortland donors.

• Assist with various office tasks in the Cortland College Foundation, including scanning, filing, shredding, preparing mailings and other duties as assigned.

• Creating media pieces for the Cortland College Foundation related events and initiatives (slideshows, programs, stewardship videos, etc.)

Days/Hours Needed

Shifts are scheduled as stated below on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays when classes are in session. Shifts will be scheduled upon hiring and remain consistent for the semester. Occasional nights and weekends may vary depending on each semester.

• Office Shifts: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Employees must be available for at least two office shifts per week.

Campus Location/Bldg.

Brockway Hall

Required Qualifications

Ideal candidates are confident, self-motivated, willing, and able to learn and have good attention to detail. Responsible, dependable, mature, outgoing, and optimistic individuals will do well in this position. Other requirements include:

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work independently, within a team, under direction from others and by initiative

• Proficiency in basic computer applications; ability to accurately enter data and navigate complex computer database systems

• An understanding of and appreciation for SUNY Cortland and its history

• Ability to speak English clearly

• Must be a SUNY Cortland student

Preferred Qualifications

• Telemarketing, fundraising, marketing or sales experience

• Bilingual a plus

Physical Demands Special Conditions for Eligibility Contact Name(s) & Email(s)

Please contact Kayla Sewer by phone at 607-753-5578 or e-mail kayla.sewer@cortland.edu if you have any questions.

Salary Grade A-$15.00/hr Salary

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SA23082 Review Start Date 08/01/2024 Open Date 06/01/2024 Close Date 09/01/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit an online application for this position. If you have any questions, please contact Kayla Sewer at kayla.sewer@cortland.edu.