Annual Fund Call Center

Give every year. Make a difference every day - now more than ever!

Every semester, 70 students spend a collective 345 hours per week calling alumni and friends to raise money for the Minnesota State Mankato Annual Fund. Each week, they hear from guest faculty and administration about what's new and upcoming for the University so they can share with you the kind of news alumni and friends need in order to know their degree holds greater and greater value each year.

They've got plenty of campus news to share and sure, they're happy to pass on your greetings, suggestions and requests to faculty and staff. And yes, you'll be asked to make a gift. But remember, these students are not merely fundraisers. They are spokespeople for Minnesota State University, Mankato and serve as important liaisons between our alumni and friends and the staff on campus. 

And they know that's not why you'll pick up the phone or why you'll stay on the line. You'll take time from your evening because that student reminds you, most likely, of your years on campus. Their outreach to alumni forms a bridge between Minnesota State University's past and present. And we owe them a huge debt of gratitude -- because their hard work is literally building Minnesota State Mankato's future.

• Check out the Minnesota State Mankato YouTube video.

So thanks in advance for picking up the phone. And, please, consider giving generously to the Annual Fund.

Last year, your contributions led to an Annual Fund total of more than $675,000 for scholarships, programs, facilities and more. These gifts, of all sizes, from people just like you, provide unrestricted funds -- a pool of resources that can be easily directed to where they are needed most.

You may contribute to the Annual Giving programs by:

• Making a gift online
• Responding to a mail appeal
• Responding to a telephone call from a Minnesota State University, Mankato student

Current Minnesota State Mankato students - part-time job opportunity

If you're a current Minnesota State Mankato student, consider applying to be a Student Fundraising Assistant. Applications are accepted year-round for positions starting in the fall, spring and summer. Please follow these applications steps:

Step 1: Review the Student Fundraising Assistant position description.

Step 2: Watch the following video to learn about the position www.youtube.com/watch

Step 3: Complete the online application.

Step 4: Wait to receive an email confirmation of receipt of your application within one week with additional information about the hiring process.

Any questions, contact: Laurel Schemmel, Coordinator of Annual Giving.