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Annual Giving & Gift Planning Engagement Student Assistant


Job Location:

Corvallis, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 September 2026 (8 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department:
OSU Foundation

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:


  • A Resume
  • A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Jason Thomas at


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Annual Giving & Gift Planning Engagement Student Assistant for the OSU Foundation at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Oregon State University Foundation is seeking a student to join the Annual Giving and Gift Planning teams. Reporting jointly to the Senior Director of Annual Giving Programs and the Assistant Vice President of Gift Planning this student worker will play a key role in supporting donor engagement fundraising stewardship research and marketing efforts across both programs.

Responsibilities include assisting with donor outreach stewardship communications legacy donor engagement student philanthropy initiatives prospect research database management and campaign support including Dam Proud Day and OSU Legacy Society activities. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit advancement while developing professional skills in communications fundraising donor relations research and data analysis. The student worker will contribute meaningfully to the culture of philanthropy at Oregon State University while gaining exposure to both annual and planned giving strategies.

Position Duties:

  • Promote philanthropy through student and donor engagement stewardship calls surveys and outreach activities.

  • Support Dam Proud Day OSU Legacy Society and other fundraising initiatives through event logistics communications and outreach.

  • Thank donors share impact stories gather feedback and assist with legacy donor engagement.

  • Conduct market donor and prospect research to support fundraising and engagement strategies.

  • Assist with donor cultivation efforts including research outreach preparation and stewardship activities.

  • Support the creation and editing of marketing stewardship and donor communications.

  • Maintain donor records through data entry contact reports coding updates and honor roll maintenance.

  • Shadow advancement professionals and gain exposure to annual giving gift planning and donor stewardship.

  • Provide general administrative support for the Annual Giving and Gift Planning teams.

  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication Critical Thinking Teamwork Technology Leadership

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: be academically enrolled in a high school community college or university and pursuing a program or course of study

  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*

    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


  • *International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered full-time by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by theOffice of International Services(OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

    Required Qualifications:

    • Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Teams PowerPoint) and experience with databases or CRM systems.

    • Ability to research information through multiple electronic and paper files.

    • Strong organizational oral and interpersonal skills and eye for detail.

    • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to create strong professional relationships with colleagues at the OSU Foundation OSU Alumni Association and OSU.

    • Strategic hardworking and able to work with a high degree of flexibility in a highly collaborative fast-paced goal-oriented environment.

    • Ability to apply creative and entrepreneurial thinking while using sound judgment.

    • Knowledge of appropriate research techniques and methods.

    • Demonstrated sound judgment and high integrity especially when handling confidential information.

    • Customer service orientation and a positive proactive attitude.

    Working Conditions/Schedule:
    This position will be based in Corvallis Oregon and will work out of the OSU Foundation Corvallis office.

    The Foundation offersaprogram called CoreWork Days ahybrid approachcombiningremote andin-office work traveling for work Foundation employeesarein office on TuesdayWednesdayand Thursday and work remotely if preferred on Monday and Friday.

    This is a part-time position working up to 15-20 hours per week.

    Salary Range:

    Anticipated Start Date:

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    Required Experience:

    Junior IC


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