Position: Scholarship and Communications Director
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Overview:
The position is responsible for administration of the scholarship program. This position will also assist the Development Director with a comprehensive communication plan that will support the objectives and mission of the Foundation.
Position requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience in communication, journalism or marketing
- Excellent communication (written and oral), presentation and listening skills for diverse audiences
- Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others
- Knowledge and working experience with technology as a communications tool especially in the areas of the internet, website development and social media
- Professional demeanor with a strong commitment to customer service and community involvement
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills/time management skills; able to multi-task
- Proficient at Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud and proven ability to learn new software
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with donors, students and parents while maintaining strict confidentiality
Specific Job Responsibilities
Scholarship:
- Prepare applications for scholarships and make them accessible on website
- Oversee all aspects of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program
- Coordinate the MCCF scholarship selection committee for all other scholarships
- Oversee award presentations at the area high schools
- Management of scholarships including, but not limited to, gathering transcripts and acceptance agreements, reports, sending checks, and tracking of scholarships and recipients using the scholarship software
- Provide personal contact for parents and recipients of the LECS and all other MCCF scholarships to answer questions, provide information or other assistance as needed
- Provide “front-line” customer service to students and parents, including answering calls and receiving and responding to email messages
- Manage all student communications regarding scholarship opportunities
- Conduct research and keep abreast on latest developments in national higher education issues and best practices, and how they impact students and scholarship funds
- Creates and maintains current and archived files for scholarships
- Assists CEO with establishment of new scholarship funds
- Processes and mails scholarship checks
Communications:
- Provide assistance to the Development Director with communications in the following areas:
- Social media posts
- Management of the MCCF and MCECC websites
- Writing articles for the annual report
- Weekly e-newsletter posts
- Assist with special projects and/or events within MCCF
- Additional duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer