GA Pre-Professional Crowdfunding Coordinator Fall 2026Spring 2027
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Job Location:
Normal, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
GA Pre-Professional - Crowdfunding Coordinator - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal Illinois
Title: GA Pre-Professional - Crowdfunding Coordinator - Fall 2026/Spring 2027
Division Name: University Advancement
Department: Advancement & Foundation Operations
Campus Location: Normal IL
Job Summary
The Office of Annual Giving is searching for a talented communication or digital marketing professional to join the annual giving team in our efforts to raise funds to support the people programs and facilities of Illinois State University.
This person will report to the Director Annual Giving Communication to identify plan and execute annual giving crowdfunding campaigns. They will also help with execution for Birds Give Back the Universitys annual day of giving.
Work tasks may include but are not limited to:
1. Meets with campus partners to learn about their funding needs brainstorming digital fundraising ideas and communications.
2. Establish goals and create communication plans to help campus partners successfully meet their digital fundraising goals.
3. Executes crowdfunding projects for Illinois States Hatch crowdfunding platform to support campus cause-based fundraising projects.
4. Development and execution of integrated communication plans to drive donations to crowdfunding sites and to steward donors for improved donor retention.
5. Reporting and assessment of crowdfunding campaign results and overall crowdfunding growth and impact.
6. Giving day website content management using the websites content management system.
7. Assist in copywriting as part of the crowdfunding communications strategies (news stories email appeals video copy webpage copy) or other fundraising duties as directed by Director Annual Giving Communications.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$2114 per month
Required Qualifications
1. Must be a degree-seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in Communications Marketing and Creative Technologies or a School of IT degree student.
2. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at Interest in supporting and learning fundraising tactics and skills.
4. Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
5. General computer knowledge and competence specifically experience with Microsoft Office Suite and digital design platforms.
6. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work is required. GRE may be required for some programs.
7. Ability to work effectively on several projects simultaneously.
8. Ability to provide or obtain transportation to the Alumni Center for work hours at 1101 N. Main St. Normal IL
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience implementing integrated communication or marketing plans
2. General website content management experience and knowledge of basic HTML
3. Previous fundraising experience
Work Hours
To be determined with the Director Annual Giving Communications between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Proposed Starting Date
August 2026
Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List
Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply
Special Instructions for Applicants
Contact Information for Applicants
Jessica Green
Important Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable an employment history review based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
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Department
Advancement & Foundation OperationsThe Office of Annual Giving is searching for a talented communication or digital marketing professional to join the annual giving team in our efforts to raise funds to support the people programs and facilities of Illinois State person will report to the Director Annual Giving Communication to identify plan and execute annual giving crowdfunding campaigns. They will also help with execution for Birds Give Back the Universitys annual day of giving.
Current Opportunities
Department
Advancement & Foundation OperationsThe Office of Annual Giving is searching for a talented communication or digital marketing professional to join the annual giving team in our efforts to raise funds to support the people programs and facilities of Illinois State person will report to the Director Annual Giving Communication to identify plan and execute annual giving crowdfunding campaigns. They will also help with execution for Birds Give Back the Universitys annual day of giving.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Web Content
- Editor-In-Chief
- Freelance Writers
- Press Releases
- Online
- HTML
- SEO
- Internet
- Content Marketing
- Edit Copy
- Editorial Staff
- News Stories
- Analytics
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