Alumni Affairs and Development Graduate Assistant  

Alumni Affairs and Development Graduate Assistant  

 
Hours: 15/week 
Reporting to: Director of Development Erin Hammond 

 
Description: Learn to work in a non-traditional ministerial role. The Graduate Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Development Department in efforts related to fundraising, alumni engagement, and hospitality.   
 

Duties: 

• Work with the development team to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate activities which support and engage Aquinas alumni and cultivate and thank our friends and donors.
• Attend and staff major development events (Great Preacher Award, Lunches, Board of Trustee Meetings, etc.). 
• Serve as the lead staff person for several projects. These projects will be determined based on the graduate assistant's skills and interest areas and the needs of the development office. 
• Engage alumni and donors in the field, create content, and learn about mission driven programming.  

 Learning Outcomes: 

• Improve writing and verbal communication skills 
• Develop time management skills
• Use critical thinking to solve problems 
• Prepare for real-world employment 
• Learn about career options 
• Gain the ability to see connections between the professional and academic spheres 

Qualifications: 

• Experience in event planning and implementation (preferred but not required) 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Organized and able to quickly adapt to change
• Aptitude to work independently and creatively  
• Ability to provide excellent/high level of service to our stakeholders 
• Intermediate research and reporting skills 
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs (most often by moving event supplies, tables/chairs, storage items) 
• Intermediate (or advanced) software skill level 
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