About the role

What you'll do

• in coordination with the Executive Director, the Manager, Foundation Scholarships, oversees the full cycle of Foundation scholarships, and is responsible for managing and administering the Foundation’s portfolio of scholarships and endowed scholarship funds.
• The successful candidate will be deeply familiar with annual and individual giving best practices, scholarship development, management of application systems, ensuring compliance with donor and grant agreements, and fund management.
• Evaluates the Foundation's scholarship program; identifying opportunities for promotion, growth and excellence, while improving the donor, college, and recipient experience.
• The Manager, Foundation Scholarships, will work as part of the CSN Foundation Team to build relationships with donors, recipients, and college programs.
• This position will require the individual to be innovative, results driven, highly organized, thrive in a fast-paced environment, be excited to take on new challenges, and able to work well independently and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide weekly reports to the CSN Foundation Executive Director.
• Prepare board and committee meeting materials.
• Recruit and direct volunteers and work effectively with large community groups, projects, and events.
• Lead and demonstrate techniques associated with developing collaborative and effective partnerships with colleagues, donors, alumni, and community members at local, regional, state, and national levels as required.
• A consummate team player with a flexible, collaborative, and creative approach who can lead from behind and empower teammates to contribute their best.
• Successfully complete projects in a detailed-oriented manner and meet established timelines.
• Commitment to College of Southern Nevada and CSN Foundation’s mission.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited college/university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 - 5 years of related professional experience.
• 2 years of Nonprofit fundraising experience and fund management.
• 1 year of experience in the development of scholarship eligibility criteria, and agreements.
• 1 year of experience with grant management (expenditure, reporting, and compliance).
• 2 years of experience in academic scholarships, financial aid, or higher education.
• 1 year of experience in volunteer management.
• Experience in program management.
• The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Understanding of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and Title V, and Title IX, etc.
• Knowledge of best practices, philosophies, and processes in fundraising.

Benefits

• Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Participants contribute 19.
• 25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.