Title: Annual Giving Student Aide

VP Area: Advancement & Alumni Relations - UMW

Department: Advancement

Campus Location: Jepson Alumni Executive Center

Advertised Range: $12.77 per hour

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Annual Giving Student Aide plays a vital role in advancing UMW’s fundraising efforts by supporting campaign preparation, event coordination, outreach calls, and data management. This position provides valuable, hands-on experience in nonprofit fundraising and alumni engagement through participation in key initiatives such as EAGLEfunding, Giving Tuesday, and Mary Wash Day.

Responsibilities include data cleanup, research, organizing bulk mailings, and assisting with event planning and logistics. Occasionally, the Student Aide will also make calls to alumni, parents, and friends of UMW to update contact information, share university news, and solicit private support. Student aide will also assist in the reimplementation of student philanthropy program.

Schedule is flexible based on student's availability and class schedule.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

Computer skills, ability to speak English clearly and effectively, ability to record data accurately, and ability to communicate positively and accurately about UMW.

Required Experience:

N/A

Required Education:

Current UMW student

Required Licensure:

N/A

Additional Considerations:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with digital creative tools such as Canva preferred. Office/admin and/or marketing/events experience preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.