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Student Philanthropy Officer

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WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I APPLY?

Welcome! We’re excited that you’re interested in applying for a position at Lewis & Clark College. Before you get started, here are a few important things to keep in mind:

  • Returning Applicants: If you’ve previously been hired for a position at Lewis & Clark College, we’d love to see you back! Please close this window and log into your Workday account using your LC credentials. You can easily apply through the Talent and Performance icon on your home page.
  • New Applicants: If you’re applying for the first time, we encourage you to prepare your resume and gather your I-9 documents in advance. This will help streamline your application and hiring process! For more information and resources, please visit our Student Employment Resources.

WHO WOULD I REPORT TO?

Analiese Terrazas

WHAT DEPARTMENT IS THIS IN?

5400 Federal Work Study, IA - Annual Giving

WHEN DOES THIS POSITION BEGIN (AND END, IF APPLICABLE?

2026-11-16

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2026-11-30

JOB PURPOSE:

  • The Student Philanthropy Officer serves as an fundraising ambassador in the Phonathon program with a focus on soliciting and securing gifts at the leadership level ($500+). They manage a portfolio of current and potential donors to strengthen their connection with the college and inspire their increased support, serve as a peer leader in the Phonathon program, and help with other outreach projects for the Advancement department.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS GAINED:

  • Develop strong fundraising, leadership, and communication skills.
  • This position provides quality resume-building experience that employers value, particularly in fields such as communications, public relations, non-profit, marketing, customer service, sales, and finance.

PREREQUISITES FOR ELIGIBILITY:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter detailing your interest and relevant experience for this position.
  • At least one semester of experience as a Phonathon Ambassador required.

JOB DUTIES:

  • Calling responsibilities (2 shifts per week)Use internal fundraising software to reach out to alumni and parents to renew, increase, and acquire gifts to the Annual Fund, with a focus on soliciting and securing leadership gifts of $500+. Demonstrate exceptional calling ability, consistently maintain calling best practices, and serve as an example for peers. Maintain strict confidentiality of all donor information. Information should not be discussed among colleagues or outside of the building. Maintain records of donor outreach through detailed contact reports and appropriate follow-up with Advancement staff as needed. Other duties as assigned.
  • Office responsibilities (4-6 hours per week)Develop engaging direct mail, email, phone, and social media outreach and personalized stewardship materials for leadership donors. Draft materials for the program including Phonathon Ambassador scripts, the Phonathon Updates document, and materials to engage young alumni, and students. Plan Phonathon’s annual Career Workshop event in the Spring. Assist in planning Thank a Donor Day, an annual campus stewardship event for current students in November. Consult on student giving campaigns such as Senior Gift, Giving Tuesday, and Days of Giving throughout the year. Assist with Phonathon program training, recruitment, and retention. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Proven understanding of what it takes to be a successful Phonathon Ambassador.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills, and be able to neutralize situations that may emerge while serving as a positive and reliable ambassador for L&C.
  • Must be able to work on a varying schedule based on events or prospect’s personal schedules, including weekends.
  • High degree of tact, unquestionable judgement, diplomacy, confidentiality, professionalism and maturity.
  • Must be willing to research trends in philanthropy and/or successful philanthropic strategies outside of L&C to keep content new, exciting, and purposeful
  • Excellent multi-tasking and communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS DIVERSITY:

  • Ability to honor and work with all identities and individuals, particularly those who are underrepresented in the country and/or at Lewis & Clark College.
  • Ability to work well with those who may have differing or opposing views.
  • Demonstrate interest and care in implementing diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility into volunteer management strategies and fundraising

SCHEDULE:

  • The Student Philanthropy Officer is asked to commit to a minimum of 11.5 hours per week that will include 4 hours in the office and 2 calling shifts. During events and other high volume periods in the Donor Engagement Office, this position is expected to work up to 3-4 additional hours per week.
  • Office hour shifts are available Monday-Friday 11:00am-5:00pm. Evening shifts are available Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-8:45pm and Sunday 4:00pm-7:45pm. Additional flexibility may be offered on occasion.
  • Outreach shifts are 3.75 hours from September-October and February-March. From November-December and April-May, shifts are 2.75 hours.
  • Office hour shifts should be at least 2 hours each. Shifts are available from August - December and January - June.

RATE OF PAY:

  • $19.25/hour

WORK STUDY REQUIREMENT:

  • Work Study preferred

Lewis & Clark College adheres to a nondiscriminatory policy with respect to educational programs, activities, employment, and admission. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, religion, age, marital status, national origin, the presence of any physical or sensory disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Associate Vice President of Human Resources has been designated to handle inquiries regarding employment- and disability-related non-discrimination policies. Title IX inquiries may be directed to the Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinators.

(https://www.lclark.edu/about/title_ix_compliance)

Reasonable Accommodation

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Eligibility to Work In order to comply with US Homeland Security Department regulations, all employees must complete an I-9 form in Workday prior to or no later than the first day of work and bring originals (no photocopies) of their supporting documentation to Human Resources no later than the 3rd business day of employment. Failure to have a completed I-9 form on file with the College will result in immediate termination of employment.

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