Foundation Scholarship Program Manager
Virginia's Community College System, Richmond, VA, United States
Foundation Scholarship Program Manager
Agency: Wytheville Community College. Pay Band: 04. FLSA Status: Nonexempt. Position Number: 28800020.
Job Summary
The Foundation Scholarship Program Manager coordinates and manages private foundation scholarship programs and tuition assistance programs, collaborating with institutional advancement, student services, and external partners to promote and administer scholarship opportunities.
Responsibilities
Coordinate the management of private WCC Foundation Scholarship and all tuition assistance programs.
Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Advancement, WCC Foundation Staff, Student Services Staff, Career Coaches, Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Workforce Development, and the WCC Public Information Office to promote scholarship opportunities to eligible recipients.
Process scholarship application forms, manage student thank‑you letters, collect required documentation, and assist with awarding scholarships in partnership with the WCC Financial Aid Office and the scholarship selection committee.
Coordinate community service opportunities for recipients, track recipient progress, maintain program records, and prepare reports.
Maintain an invoicing system for tuition programs.
Perform basic office duties: telephone communications, greeting donors and students, preparing and maintaining documents for the Foundation bookkeeper, and assisting with Board meetings and special Foundation events.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned, including assisting the agency or state government in emergency declarations by the Governor.
Qualifications
Work experience and/or education equivalent to an associate degree in a related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software applications.
Excellent customer service and time‑management skills.
Ability to function in a high‑paced, multifaceted office environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to accurately organize information.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive relationships with team members, students, and Foundation donors.
Additional Considerations
Prior or current Higher Education experience working with students.
Operation of a State Vehicle: Yes.
Supervises Employees: No.
Required Travel: May be required to travel to meetings or conferences occasionally.
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non‑merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E‑Verify Statement
VCCS uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Background Check
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, including fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, and credit checks relevant to employment. Selected candidates may also be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.
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Agency: Wytheville Community College. Pay Band: 04. FLSA Status: Nonexempt. Position Number: 28800020.
Job Summary
The Foundation Scholarship Program Manager coordinates and manages private foundation scholarship programs and tuition assistance programs, collaborating with institutional advancement, student services, and external partners to promote and administer scholarship opportunities.
Responsibilities
Coordinate the management of private WCC Foundation Scholarship and all tuition assistance programs.
Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Advancement, WCC Foundation Staff, Student Services Staff, Career Coaches, Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Workforce Development, and the WCC Public Information Office to promote scholarship opportunities to eligible recipients.
Process scholarship application forms, manage student thank‑you letters, collect required documentation, and assist with awarding scholarships in partnership with the WCC Financial Aid Office and the scholarship selection committee.
Coordinate community service opportunities for recipients, track recipient progress, maintain program records, and prepare reports.
Maintain an invoicing system for tuition programs.
Perform basic office duties: telephone communications, greeting donors and students, preparing and maintaining documents for the Foundation bookkeeper, and assisting with Board meetings and special Foundation events.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned, including assisting the agency or state government in emergency declarations by the Governor.
Qualifications
Work experience and/or education equivalent to an associate degree in a related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software applications.
Excellent customer service and time‑management skills.
Ability to function in a high‑paced, multifaceted office environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to accurately organize information.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive relationships with team members, students, and Foundation donors.
Additional Considerations
Prior or current Higher Education experience working with students.
Operation of a State Vehicle: Yes.
Supervises Employees: No.
Required Travel: May be required to travel to meetings or conferences occasionally.
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non‑merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E‑Verify Statement
VCCS uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Background Check
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, including fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, and credit checks relevant to employment. Selected candidates may also be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.
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