Graduate Assistant for Advancement

The Graduate Assistant (GA) for the Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations supports efforts to strengthen relationships between the university and its alumni, donors, and community partners. This role provides hands-on experience in fundraising, communications, database management and administrative operations, while contributing to initiatives that enhance alumni engagement and philanthropic support.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality administrative support for fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor relations efforts.
• Support the management of digital and print communications to strengthen alumni and donor engagement and advance fundraising initiatives.
• Maintain data integrity by accurately updating and managing records within the constituent database.
• Assist with processing philanthropic gifts to ensure timely and accurate acknowledgement of contributions.
• Strengthen donor relations by engaging students and campus leadership in thanking and recognizing donors in alignment with Advancement stewardship guidelines.
• Engage with alumni, donors, prospective donors, students, and UPIKE leadership – in person, by phone, and electronically – to support fundraising, alumni engagement, and stewardship initiatives.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive information.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Be enrolled full-time in a University of Pikeville masters degree program and eligible for participation in the graduate assistant program (Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better preferred).
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Must have excellent writing skills, critical thinking skills, and be self-directed.
• Must have experience working with office equipment, e.g., computer, copiers, scanner, multiline office phone.
• Must be comfortable learning constituent databases. 
• Must be dependable and interact as a functioning member of the Advancement team.

**Graduate Assistants receive tuition waivers of up to 6 hours of classes per semester, housing & a meal plan.  However, if the GA does not reside on campus, then he/she will receive a monthly stipend in lieu of room & board. The meal plan covers the actual number of weeks that classes are in session during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

**This position requires a two-year commitment.

Important Notes:

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received on or before 05/26/2026 will be given priority consideration.

Resume and other application materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. Please, specifically address the qualifications, competencies and desired qualifications in your resume and application materials. 

The University of Pikeville is committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To achieve this goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.

For more information about the University of Pikeville, please visit http://www.upike.edu. 

In addition to the application, interested applicants are requested to attach to their application a letter of interest, current resume, and contact information for three to five professional references.