Scholarship Programs Manager | Higher Ed Administration (Hybrid)

Community College of Allegheny County; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Four-day summer workweek

403(b) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) is seeking a Manager of Scholarships to oversee administration, promotion, and distribution of 125+ foundation scholarships. The role partners with donors and CCAC staff, delivering annual fund reports and coordinating scholarship cycles twice a year.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and several years in higher education administration, with knowledge of scholarship software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 3 years’ experience in responsible administrative position, or associate’s degree and minimum of 5 years’ experience in a relevant higher education administrative position.
• Experience with nonprofit management or higher education administration; experience with and/or knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and AwardSpring or other scholarship management software.

Responsibilities

• Administer the management, promotion, application review, and distribution of foundation-funded and pass-through scholarships twice annually or as needed
• Manage scholarship cycle timelines and deadlines; work with staff to determine scholarship award amounts.
• Update scholarship applications annually or as needed; assist students in application process through application workshops, training resources, and direct communication.
• Run reports as requested; and host in-person promotion events at CCAC campus and center locations.
• Work collaboratively with CCAC offices including ITS, Registrar, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, and Finance to administer the scholarship program.
• Create, collate, and provide customized annual reports for scholarship fund donors on an annual basis.
• Assist the Executive Director of Advancement Operations and the Director of Scholarships and Alumni Affairs with the planning and execution of the annual Scholarship Luncheon.
• Manage the scholarship program email account and scholarship program hotline. Respond to all incoming communications and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain, update and monitor web pages for the scholarship program.
• Update and maintain scholarship program resources, award tracking, and application site. Provide queries and reports on data when requested and perform other administrative-related duties as required or assigned. Identify and recommend opportunities to improve scholarship processes and resources.
• Serve as project representative at appropriate meetings, events and activities.
• Assist with CCAC Educational Foundation activities.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Initiative

Independent judgment

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

AwardSpring

Job description

Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) is seeking a Manager of Scholarships to oversee administration, promotion, and distribution of 125+ foundation scholarships. The role partners with donors and CCAC staff, delivering annual fund reports and coordinating scholarship cycles twice a year.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and several years in higher education administration, with knowledge of scholarship software.