GA Pre-Professional - Athletics - Development- SUMMER 2025-SPRING 2026
EXPIRED

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

Posted Date: Jan 28, 2025

Expired Date: Apr 11, 2025

QUALIFICATION

  • Salary Expectation
    $2,025/month
  • Years of Experience
    Not Provided
  • Work Type
    Part-time

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About the Job
Job Description

GA Pre-Professional - Athletics - Development- SUMMER 2025-SPRING 2026

Job no: 519794
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: GA Pre-Professional - Athletics - Development- SUMMER 2025-SPRING 2026
Division Name: Presidential
Department: Intercollegiate Athletics
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Illinois State University, a NCAA Division I institution, member of the Missouri Valley Conference invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant for Development within the department of Athletics. This pre-professional, 12-month position includes a tuition waiver and a stipend. The successful applicant must meet the admission requirements for Illinois State's Graduate School.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assist with organizing and administering donor-only events and alumni reunions.
2. Cultivation and solicitation of contributors to designated sport-specific clubs; and at times, the Weisbecker Athletic Fund (WAF).
3. Monitor and report online donations all WAF fundraising initiatives.

Department History

Illinois State University Development 2026–2027

Person Role

Joe Klausner

Associate Athletic Director/Academics & Student-Athlete Development (WTEN, MTEN, GYM, MGOLF)

Nathaniel Smith

Associate Athletic Director/Revenue Generation

Adam Ries

Director of Football Academics

Mackenzie Bender

Assistant Director of Stewardship & Donor Events

Dax Schnase

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

John Fitzgerald

Manager of Business Development

Avery Calame

Graduate Assistant

Elizabeth Rosich

Special Events Graduate Assistant

Illinois State University Development 2025–2026

Person Role

Kelly Benacka-Anderson

Assistant Director-Academics & Life Skills/Director of Development (MBB, VB, WGO)

Mackenzie Bender

Assistant Director of Stewardship & Donor Events

Dax Schnase

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Illinois State University Development 2024–2025

Person Role

Kelly Benacka-Anderson

Assistant Director-Academics & Life Skills/Director of Development (MBB, VB, WGO)

Mackenzie Bender

Director of Premium Events

Dax Schnase

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Sam Williams

Assistant Director of Stewardship & Donor Events

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