Foundation Scholarship Program Manager

About Wytheville Community College

The mission of Wytheville Community College is to provide a quality, comprehensive education for the citizens of the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe and the city of Galax. To achieve this mission and to fulfill its role as an educational leader and partner, Wytheville Community College commits to a student-centered environment by: providing programs and courses in occupational-technical education, college transfer education, general education, developmental education, distance education, continuing education, and workforce development; utilizing a broad range of instructional technologies, methods, materials, and facilities that are designed to meet the diverse needs of students; offering a supportive, comprehensive program of student development services that contribute to student persistence, success, and citizenship; fueling regional and state economic development by forging partnerships with businesses, industries, public agencies, civic groups, public schools, and other institutions of higher education not only within the service region but throughout the Commonwealth; promoting Appalachian Culture and cultural opportunities of Southwest Virginia; promoting accessibility; promoting accessibility and affordability; and ensuring quality in all programs and services.

Wytheville Community College Educational Foundation is seeking a candidate to manage scholarship programs.

Responsibilities

The Scholarship Program Manager is responsible for coordinating the management of private WCC Foundation Scholarship and all tuition assistance programs. The manager works with the Director of Institutional Advancement, WCC Foundation Staff, Student Services Staff, Career Coaches, the Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Workforce Development, and the WCC Public Information Office to promote and market scholarship opportunities and programs to eligible recipients. The manager also coordinates the processing of scholarship application forms; manages student thank you letters; assists with collecting required program documentation; assists with making scholarship awards with the WCC Financial Aid Office and the scholarship selection committee; assists with the coordination of community service opportunities for recipients; tracks recipient progress; maintains required program records and prepares reports. Maintains invoicing system for tuition programs.

The position includes basic office duties such as telephone communications, greeting donors and students, preparing and maintaining documents for the Foundation bookkeeper and assisting Foundation office staff with preparing for Board meetings and special Foundation events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Work experience and/or education equivalent to an associate degree in a related field;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software applications;
• Excellent customer service skills and time management skills;
• Ability to function in a high-paced, multifaceted office environment;
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing;
• Ability to accurately organize information; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive relationships with team members, students, and Foundation donors.

Additional Considerations

• Prior or current Higher Education experience working with students

Equal Opportunity Employer

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.