Bernie Scholarship Awards Program

Program Administrator Part-Time Job Description
(5-10 hours/week, $25/hour; work from home, at Board Meetings & Events)

Implement the adopted Work Program of the Board by following up monthly with Board committees and their tasks. Assist the Governance Committee to keep Boards’ rosters up-to-date; send revised lists to Board, Advisory Board and consultants.

Send timely notices of Board meetings and agendas; attend meetings, prepare and send timely Minutes to Board, Advisory Board and consultants.

Assist the Development Committee with fundraising–mail end-of-year solicitation letter, donor envelope, fall newsletter; input new prospective donors and others onto Master List. Track gifts to The Bernie Fund at Greater Washington Community Foundation (GWCF); add new donors to Master List. Help research and assist with grant opportunities; be a conduit among Board, GWCF and funding sources on inquiries related to grants/funding. Help the Development Committee outreach to businesses/individuals to raise funds/seek sponsors.

Draft quarterly newsletters in coordination with the Promotions, Outreach and Engagement Committee; help gather relevant information for newsletters, social media and website.

Help the Operational Programs Committee distribute the online Application Form and flyers in early January. Help coordinate completion of Application Forms, applicant screening and selection process.

Schedule applicant interviews and interview teams. Assist volunteers, applicants and interview teams on Interview Day to ensure completion of tasks. Send award and regret letters to applicants.

Assist the Operational Programs Committee track award recipients, enter data into database, send and track survey questionnaires for the annual Effectiveness Study.

Assist the Event Committee with events–the annual Awards Celebration reception, attendee lists, room set-up/clean-up, etc., and other events.

Skills needed: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Google Forms, Google Docs, other Google applications, posting documents in a Shared Drive.

Send resume and cover email to: silvio.renzi@gmail.com