United Negro College Fund
Program Coordinator
United Negro College Fund, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Title:
Program Coordinator
Department:
Scholarships & Programs
Reports To:
Director, Program Management
FLSA Status:
Non - Exempt
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Program Coordinator is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and processing designated scholarship activities that are administered by the program administration department. The Program Coordinator interacts with corporate donors, students, and departmental staff to carry out program processes, organize and disseminate scholarship data, and maintain databases.
ABOUT UNCF
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization, has been an engine of minority educational achievement for more than 70 years. UNCF's mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of black students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates. In addition, UNCF ensures that its member institutions remain respected models of best practices in moving students to and through college. Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has raised over $4.5 billion in private support, distributed more scholarships to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the federal government, and enabled more than 425,000 minority and low-income students to graduate from UNCF's member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and launch professional careers. UNCF is committed to closing the educational attainment gap between African Americans and other populations by increasing postsecondary access and success for students from underrepresented groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Develop and manage scholars' program databases to support the planning, coordination, awarding, and administration/processing and follow-up of scholarship funds.
Assist with the maintenance of key/critical corporate relationships to implement and monitor effective programs, which meet the needs of donors.
Develop and coordinate reporting tools for use with corporate donors to meet periodic client needs.
Assist with the development of periodic surveys of scholarship recipients to determine effectiveness of program.
Recommend and prepare updates to website content and online applications. Coordinate updates with UNCF professional IT staff. Monitor site for routine updates. Filter calls and email as the frontline staff member for program's constituents.
Coordinate the handoff of programs workstream with the College Success Coach Team.
Develop and coordinate reporting tools for use with corporate donors to meet periodic client needs.
Assist with the development of manuals, procedures and guidelines for program administration
Provide assistance to Program Managers when needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from an accredited four (4) year college or equivalent work experience or appropriate combination of education and work experience.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Strong organizational and written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft O365 Apps, Products, and Services including Excel and PowerPoint.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Benefits include:
Medical, Dental & Vision
Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave
Life Insurance (Basic & Optional)
Flex Spending Accounts
403(b) Retirement Account
Holiday Savings Plan
Salary Range:
$54,000.00 per year. This is a hybrid position, located in UNCF's Washington DC Headquarters building.
UNCF is EOE M/F/D/V
Program Coordinator
Department:
Scholarships & Programs
Reports To:
Director, Program Management
FLSA Status:
Non - Exempt
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Program Coordinator is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and processing designated scholarship activities that are administered by the program administration department. The Program Coordinator interacts with corporate donors, students, and departmental staff to carry out program processes, organize and disseminate scholarship data, and maintain databases.
ABOUT UNCF
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization, has been an engine of minority educational achievement for more than 70 years. UNCF's mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of black students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates. In addition, UNCF ensures that its member institutions remain respected models of best practices in moving students to and through college. Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has raised over $4.5 billion in private support, distributed more scholarships to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the federal government, and enabled more than 425,000 minority and low-income students to graduate from UNCF's member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and launch professional careers. UNCF is committed to closing the educational attainment gap between African Americans and other populations by increasing postsecondary access and success for students from underrepresented groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Develop and manage scholars' program databases to support the planning, coordination, awarding, and administration/processing and follow-up of scholarship funds.
Assist with the maintenance of key/critical corporate relationships to implement and monitor effective programs, which meet the needs of donors.
Develop and coordinate reporting tools for use with corporate donors to meet periodic client needs.
Assist with the development of periodic surveys of scholarship recipients to determine effectiveness of program.
Recommend and prepare updates to website content and online applications. Coordinate updates with UNCF professional IT staff. Monitor site for routine updates. Filter calls and email as the frontline staff member for program's constituents.
Coordinate the handoff of programs workstream with the College Success Coach Team.
Develop and coordinate reporting tools for use with corporate donors to meet periodic client needs.
Assist with the development of manuals, procedures and guidelines for program administration
Provide assistance to Program Managers when needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from an accredited four (4) year college or equivalent work experience or appropriate combination of education and work experience.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Strong organizational and written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft O365 Apps, Products, and Services including Excel and PowerPoint.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Benefits include:
Medical, Dental & Vision
Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave
Life Insurance (Basic & Optional)
Flex Spending Accounts
403(b) Retirement Account
Holiday Savings Plan
Salary Range:
$54,000.00 per year. This is a hybrid position, located in UNCF's Washington DC Headquarters building.
UNCF is EOE M/F/D/V