Operations & Marketing Assistant - Student Worker

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.Additional information may be found here## External RelationshipsThis 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 EnvironmentThe 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. **Time Type**Part time**Location**Onsite **Pay Rate**Starting at $12.77 Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.*The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.* #J-18808-Ljbffr Liberty