Essential Functions
- Assist in game day hospitality for all hockey, men’s lacrosse, and gymnastics, and will have the opportunity to work athletics special events
- Assist in a range of tasks, including the stewardship and solicitation of donors, season ticket holders, parents, former student-athletes and friends
- Assist in weekly and monthly acknowledgement reporting systems and stewardship processes
- Assist in email marketing and development communications
- Other daily assignments as administered and assigned by the Athletic Development Team.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Students must be energetic, responsible, organized and motivated to assist the Denver Athletic Development Team in carrying out the fundraising plan for one of the top intercollegiate athletic programs in the country.
- Students are expected to work all hockey and lacrosse games, as well as Gymnastics meets, and have the opportunity to hold consistent office hours each week (will work around your class schedule as needed)
- Written and verbal communication skills Initiative, follow-through and reliability
- Have competent computer skills in Excel and Word
- Ability and eagerness to learn new systems including iModules (email system), PioSphere (gift processing and reporting), Photoshop, etc.
Required Qualifications
- Current DU undergraduate or graduate student enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year, located in the Denver area
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with customer service and interpersonal skills
Working Environment
- Open-office environment.
- Unexpected interruptions often occur, and stress level is moderate to high.
- Noise level is moderate to high.
Physical Activities
- Ability to sit at a table for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.
Compensation and Benefits
- This position requires a federal work-study award through the Financial Aid Office.
- Students will be paid $20/hr with the opportunity for yearly increases, dependent on performance.
- This position requires 10-15 hours per week for fall, winter, and spring quarters with flexibility in scheduling.
- Most hours are during the evening and weekend (game day hospitality and events); office work during regular business hours are as class schedules allow.
- In compliance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), non-benefited employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Notice of Background Check
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires.
