Uw Parkside Jobs (NOW HIRING)

UW-Parkside's Office of University Advancement seeks a highly motivated student employee to assist in telling UW-Parkside's story to university supporters. Through this position, you will gain professional experience working in a nonprofit setting, sharpen your communication and research skills, and contribute in important ways to University Advancement's goals for fundraising and strengthening alumni and donor relationships. University Advancement is responsible for alumni and donor relations and helping raise private funds from individuals, corporations and foundations to support student success and educational initiatives at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The Development Associate will report to the Director of Annual Giving.
Responsibilities:

• Donor Engagement & Outreach: Conduct outbound phone calls to university supporters to express gratitude, share campus updates, and gather information about their UW-Parkside experience.

• Database Management: Maintain the integrity of the Raiser's Edge database by processing email unsubscribes, updating contact information, and ensuring donor records are accurate (and other projects as assigned).

• Communications Support: Assist in drafting content for high-level communications, including the Chancellor's Society and Alumni e-news.

• Digital Content Assistance: Help design the layout of email communications and digital marketing materials to ensure a visually engaging experience for alumni and donors.

• Event Representation: Serve as a student ambassador during University Advancement events to facilitate a positive experience for guests and supporters.

• General Support: Execute other administrative or creative projects assigned to support the goals of the Annual Giving department.

Advancement

$11 per hour.

• Must be currently enrolled at UW Parkside.

• Must be proactive, self-directed, detail-oriented, and organized.

• Must be flexible and willing to adjust to changing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

• Must possess the capacity to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web-based applications and/or databases.

• Students with an interest in non-profit management, fundraising, communications, marketing, public relations, and/or data management.

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Must be able to communicate professionally with a variety of audiences, while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Comfortable with phone-based outreach.

To apply, please click on the blue hyperlink to the Workday Internal Jobs Site for Students towards the top of the job posting where it says Current Students. You will then be directed to login into Workday, please use your Ranger email and password. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until September 30th, 2026.

Maris Wipijewski, dishno@uwp.edu, 262-595-2404

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Note: Criminal Background Check - The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a "disparate impact" and is not "job-related and consistent with business necessity" in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of WisconsinParkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.

Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.