Foundation Initiatives Student Assistant

Foundation Initiatives Student Assistant

The ASU Foundation (ASUF) fosters partnerships between ASU and like-minded individuals, corporations and foundations who believe in ASU's mission and provide resources for ASU to manifest its charter into meaningful impact.

The Foundation Initiatives Student Assistant, otherwise known as the "Micheal Boulden Memorial Intern", is a paid opportunity that prepares an ASU student for a career in higher education fundraising. The Micheal Boulden Intern is given the opportunity to learn development fundamentals, gather product and industry knowledge, and help engage alumni and friends of the university. The Micheal Boulden Internship is dynamically involved with all areas of the ASU Foundation for helping the organization to achieve its mission of advancing Arizona State University. The intern will maintain confidential prospect data with accuracy and integrity, compile and analyze reports, create presentations and collateral for projects and donors/prospective donors, research program opportunities, and support various Foundation projects. The intern also has the opportunity to plan donor-related activities, foster relationships with all levels of development professionals, and participate in professional development opportunities. Experience can be gained in proposal creation, development strategy, project management, data management, and event management, among other areas.

This position will require approximately 15 to 20 hours per week. It is anticipated to be one full academic year or longer. Please state anticipated graduation month and year in resume.

Learn more about our student employment program here.

What you'll do:

• Provide overall project support to the Foundation Initiatives team

• Assist in producing written materials, developing program content, and creating communication elements for projects, meetings and events

• Assist events team in the President's suite during home football games and with registration at tailgates as needed

• Work with ASUF project managers, units and/or central departments on projects as assigned

• Assist with key donor events

• Provide campus tours for high-profile visitors, donors, and prospective donors

• Complete golf-cart training and follow policies for driving on-campus

• Assist in the planning and implementation of the annual ASUF staff development retreat

• Provide project support to ASUF leadership as assigned

• Assist with the planning and execution of community service events for ASUF staff

• Assist with strategy for CEO social media platforms

• Prepare presentations as needed

• Compile and analyze reports

• Maintain confidential prospect data

• Other duties as assigned

What you'll need:

• Collaborative style, combined with the ability and desire to work in a team-based environment

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and responsibility regarding information related to ASU Foundation and Arizona State University business and confidential prospect information

• Strong and collegial interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by phone

• Confidence when communicating with senior leaders and high-profile donors

• Driven self-starter with ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Creative problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible and working in ambiguous circumstances

• Team-oriented strategist able to effectively manage complex situations

• Ability to represent the institution well and be an advocate for the vision of ASU as the New American University

• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing assigned duties

• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects with varying deadlines

• Adept at navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans

• Advanced skills with computers, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Excellent customer relation skills, communication and follow through

• Ability to be production oriented and meet deadlines

• Ability to prepare collateral materials

Relevant qualifications:

• Current undergraduate or graduate students at Arizona State University

• Must be willing to sign and abide by a confidentiality agreement

Benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule. We work from home two days a week!

• $30 bi-weekly cell phone reimbursement

• Hands-on experience in a professional environment

• Professional development plans

• Opportunity to network with ASUEP leaders and other ASU students

• Access to LinkedIn Learning and their 8,000+ courses

• Professional skills workshops

At ASU Enterprise Partners:

We serve.

We serve the faculty and staff of ASU to bring them resources so they can do all the great things that they do.

We innovate.

We're always looking for new ideas, new solutions, new approaches and new ways to address the challenges facing ASU.

We engage.

We engage our donors, philanthropists, investors and partners, connecting them to ASU and helping them share their time, talent and treasure.

We care.

When we serve, innovate and engage, it shows that we care - about faculty, staff, donors, fellow employees and other partners as we bring resources to ASU.

ASU Enterprise Partners and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that is firmly committed to promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our organization and throughout our sphere of influence. Because we embrace a spirit of innovation and achievement, we will endeavor to maximize the talent and potential of all employees, directors, and volunteers through bold and strategic action aimed at building success and a sense of belonging. All employees are expected to act in good faith to support these actions and to not impede the efforts of others to build a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization.

ASU Enterprise Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer