Student Engagement Specialist - Development Department

The role of the Development Department Student Worker is to assist in various departments within the Development Division to accomplish their fundraising efforts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain a working knowledge of the strategic engagement opportunities presented by proactive and reactive outreach to connect the constituents of the university.
• Utilize technology and strategies provided by Development to effectively support the objectives of the Development Division.
• Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services, and leading industry performance benchmarks.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's mission.

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External Relationships

This position interacts with individuals outside the university as follows: donors, alumni, students, prospective students, parents, churches and organizations through phone calls, emails, written communication, and video conferencing.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
  
• Must be a team player who can effectively and efficiently communicate with both internal and external clients.
  
• Strong knowledge of customer care
  
• Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
  

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Frequently required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lit and the noise level is moderate.