Coordinator, Scholarships

Heartland Community College, IL • Normal, IL

36d • Onsite

About The Position

We seek to fill a part-time role managing the HCC Foundation scholarship program, coordinating efforts between the Business Office, Financial Aid Office, and recipients. The Coordinator will ensure donor updates are sent and requests to meet students are fulfilled. Schedule is anticipated to include up to 28 hours per week.

Requirements

• Associate degree.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to represent the College and Foundation in a professional manner and to foster positive community perceptions of the College.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of and enthusiasm for the mission of Heartland Community College.
• Educational Foundation experience.
• Experience with Blackbaud software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the creation of new scholarships, including entry into the selection software and notification to the Business Office and Financial Aid Office.
• Facilitate the selection of HCC Foundation scholarship recipients and submit information to the Financial Aid Office for disbursement.
• Coordinate various donor recognition opportunities for Foundation Funding Priorities and Institutional Priorities for Advancement donors, including meetings with students, newsletters, and other engagement opportunities.
• Serve as subject matter expert and point of contact for Blackbaud Award Management and set up donor engagement events in Blackbaud NXT
• Work with Foundation scholarship recipients to obtain thank-you letters, photos, videos, or any other donor requests.
• Coordinate scholarship recipients' attendance at Foundation events such as the Celebration of Excellence or other special programs.
• Track scholarship financials to ensure they were paid from the proper funds and submit scholarship donor invoices as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees