Scholarship Assistant
Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA
5h•Remote
About The Position
Responsible for assisting the Scholarship Coordinator in all aspects of the program including; direct contact with students, committee members and parents . Assist with the overall maintenance of the database and other administrative aspects of Jewish Scholarship Service (JSS) . Sensitivity to special needs of a multi-cultural client population. This position is primarily remote but may require occasional time in the office as needed.
Requirements
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work independently on projects.
- E xcellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verb al .
Nice To Haves
- Bach elors Degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Together with the Scholarship Coordinator , prepare the Annual Report, application materials, publicity materials, award letters, narratives, and other necessary materials.
- Assist with d atabase management and report design.
- Assist with coordination of the application procedures .
- Answer questions of students and parents by phone or email.
- Conduct interviews if the Scholarship Coordinator is unavailable.
- Assist in proofreading application information and sending for/tracking missing information and resolving discrepancies.
- Assist in proofing the summary sheets for the JSS allocation meeting.
- Assist in check distribution.
- Serves as Coordinator in Coordinator’s absence
- Coordinate and distribute checks after decisions have been made.
- Other Duties as assigned.
