FT - Scholarship Coordinator

• Collaborate with donors, DTS staff, and faculty to establish new scholarships.
• Draft and manage Scholarship Agreements.
• Coordinate scholarships with the Financial Aid office.
• Develop and implement an online system for collecting student thank-you notes.
• Review and approve student thank-you notes for donors, ensuring timely distribution.
• Cultivate relationships with current donors and solicit new scholarship gifts.
• Participate in marketing projects for the Foundation as needed.
• Manage the purchase and distribution of annual Legacy Society, Scholarship, and DAF gifts.
• Maintain donor records in the database and document storage systems.
• Oversee the appropriate distribution of scholarships, coordinating with donors, staff, and faculty.
• Process scholarship grants and manage recipient recommendations in communication with donors.
• Serve as the primary contact for donors establishing new scholarships.
• Handle correspondence related to the Foundation’s scholarship accounts and maintain scholarship agreement files.
• Coordinate with DTS departments to ensure accurate and timely distribution of scholarships for tuition, living allowances, books, fees, and health insurance.
• Update scholarship information on the DTS website and publications.
• Ensure thank-you letters are sent to the appropriate donors and related parties.
• Manage the Lewis Sperry Chafer Society, including regular communication, gift selection, procurement logistics, and transmittal.
• Schedule monthly email campaigns for the Foundation.
• Maintain updated printed informational materials.
• Assist in planning and coordinating donor events such as webinars, workshops, lunches, and other gatherings.

Qualifications

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate efforts among multiple stakeholders (donors, staff, and faculty).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.