Phonathon Student Caller

Supervisor: Heather Apodaca, Coordinator of Annual Giving

Telephone: 631-3514

E-mail: heather-apodaca@utulsa.edu

Number of students requested to fill above position: 15

Duties of the Position: Student callers will contact alumni to share news about The University of Tulsa and the various colleges, share news of upcoming alumni events, update alumni records, make a case for financial support, conduct research to locate lost alumni using internet web sites and other available resources, ask alumni to make a financial commitment to The University of Tulsa Annual Fund, handle objections as necessary during the call and answer questions that alumni may have. Callers are expected to maintain accurate statistics of calls attempted/completed during each calling shift. Callers are required to write personal notes to alumni after the call when appropriate and perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills Required to Perform the Position: Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills. They must understand and comply with all university and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Candidates will have the ability to read, write and communicate verbally in English. They will also have the ability to perform basic math, maintain clear and legible handwriting, establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and supervisors, work independently (self-motivated), and also able to be part of a team.

Recommended Student Classification Level: III

Beginning and Ending Dates of the Position: 8/26/10-05/11

Hours Per Week: 8-20 hours