Program Assistant - Scholarships and Grants

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. seeks a Program Assistant - Scholarships and Grants to support grantmaking and scholarship programs.

Reporting to the Scholarships Manager, you will process student applications and assist with scholarship awards and related payments. You will also communicate with university financial aid offices, partners, and Foundation staff, providing strong customer service and accurate processing.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include processing student applications and supporting scholarship administration.
• Provide direct support to students pursuing post-secondary education.
• Communicate with university financial aid offices, partners and Foundation staff.
• Assist with grantmaking processes and backup for grant payments.

Responsibilities

• Process student scholarship applications and support award administration.
• Support the Scholarships Manager and coordinate payment resolutions.
• Assist in general grants administration and backup for grant payments.

Job description

Program Assistant - Scholarships and Grants

Here to serve. We are stronger together.

At the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, our mission is to inspire and lead our region toward equity and shared prosperity for all.

Working with and for the community, we will make our region more equitable and prosperous for all who call the ATL home. TogetherATL is the Foundation’s strategic touchstone – a collaborative approach with community stakeholders, donors, nonprofits and others to examine the most complex challenges the region faces and to create solutions that build a thriving region.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta leads and inspires philanthropy to increase the vitality of our region and the well-being of all residents. The Scholarships & Grants Assistant works to maintain and enhance the Foundation’s grantmaking and scholarship processes and programs. Reporting to the Scholarships Manager, this position is primarily responsible for processing student applications, supporting the administration of scholarship awards and resolution of related payment issues, providing direct support to students pursuing post-secondary education, and communicating with university financial aid offices, partners, and Foundation staff. In addition, this position supports the grantmaking process, which includes general grants administration and backup support for grant agreement and payment processing. A successful candidate will balance effective process work with superior customer service to the Foundation’s scholarship and grant applicants and recipients.