Virginia Commonwealth University · 10 hours ago
VCU Graduate Assistant - Athletic Development 2026-2027
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New GradVirginia Commonwealth University is seeking a graduate assistant for the Athletics Development area during the 2026-27 academic year. The role involves assisting in day-to-day operations, implementing fundraising plans, coordinating events, and providing customer service to donors and season ticket holders.
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Responsibilities
Assist in the planning of all special events, including golf tournaments, donor trips and major department fundraising & stewardship events
Provide customer service to all members of the Ram Athletic Fund
Have direct interaction with donor base and season ticket holders
Help manage game day hospitality spaces during men’s basketball home games
Provide integral support with the coordination of annual fundraising & stewardship plans, VCU donor database management, gift processing, game-day operations, special events, and other duties as assigned for a $3.5 million annual fund, 3,600 donor operation
Identification of prospects for high-level annual and major gifts, serving as a "front door" to the RAF office, and assisting Development Officers and Senior Administration with donor identification
Managing RAF email account and main RAF phone line
Working in a team environment, collaborating on projects with the ticket office, sports information department, marketing, coaches, and all other areas of the VCU athletics department to provide outstanding fan experience to all VCU patrons
Attending all meetings as able and complete assignments in a timely, efficient, and professional manner; and
All other duties as assigned by Athletics Development staff
Qualification
Required
Admittance into a graduate program within VCU
Professionalism at all times, including numerous daily phone calls and frequent personal interaction with donors
Knowledge of and prior work experience in intercollegiate athletics
Strong customer service skills, highly organized and detail-oriented
Exceptional verbal and written communication
Company
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University.
Founded in 1838
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (85)
2024 (85)
2023 (71)
2022 (94)
2021 (77)
2020 (60)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.48MKey Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationUnited States-Japan Foundation
2025-01-15Grant· $0.1M
2024-03-12Grant· $0.08M
2024-02-01Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Karol Kain Gray
Senior VP and CFO
Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez
Professor
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