hispanic scholarship fund
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Position: Director, Scholarships Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Location: Gardena, CA Who We Are/What We Do Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional Hispanic American students as possible. HSF strives to make college education a top priority for every Latino family across the nation, mobilizing our community to proactively advance that goal – each individual, over a lifetime, in every way he/she can. HSF also seeks to give its Scholars all the tools they need to do well in their course work, graduate, enter a profession, excel, help lead our nation going forward, and mentor the generations to come. As the nation’s largest not-forprofit organization supporting Hispanic American higher education, HSF has awarded over $500 million in scholarships and provides a range of impactful programs for students, HSF Scholars, Alumni, and parents. For more information about the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, please visit HSF.net. Job Description The Director, Scholarships supports the Chief Operating Officer in managing the day-to-day activities involved in administering HSF’s scholarships, including implementation, processing, and compliance. This individual will also support enhancing and streamlining the scholarship application processes, as needed, over time. The candidate must possess exceptional skills in establishing and maintaining systems and paying attention to detail, and must demonstrate a commitment to serve with professionalism, courtesy, friendliness, consideration, and confidentiality. Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities o Ensure compliance, disbursement, management, and stewardship of all scholarship programs o Recommend the formulation and implementation of scholarship policies o Execute scholarship grant commitments o Assist in managing scholarship operations o Plan, develop, and administer annual budget for approval to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines o Ensure quality control of application materials, external communications and correspondence, data entry, and data analytics reports o Establish procedures for monitoring academic success, and evaluate the effectiveness of retention efforts o Ensure compliance with applicable contract and sponsor requirements and HSF policies/procedures Collaborative o Manage the launch and evaluation of scholarship programs o Collaborate with the IT department to enhance database and systems design o Work with senior staff to enhance and improve the HSF scholarship application systems Additional o Provide staff training and professional development o Develop staff members by improving their understanding of all scholarship programs and related rules and regulations o Provide leadership and supervision to the scholarship team members o Perform additional duties and responsibilities, as required Qualifications Basic o Bi-lingual preferred o Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited university o Minimum 5-8 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in scholarships, admissions and financial aid, enrollment management, or related field, within higher education, non-profit setting or private sector equivalent o Must be committed to the mission and vision of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Track Record o Proven ability to synthesize issues and ideas and present them to constituent groups o Knowledge of higher education organizations and organizations that support youth and college readiness (schools, universities, non-profits, etc.) o Demonstrated project management skills o Experience working effectively in a complex, fast paced, and multifaceted environment Specific Professional Skills o Strong networking and relationship management skills o Exceptional writing, editing, and oral communication skills o Ability to develop, interpret, and apply statistical data in daily decision making o Excellent computer systems skills, including web research fluency and the ability to learn and manage various information system technologies, proficiency in MS Office applications and social networking platforms Management – Must have… o Ability to recruit, retain, motivate, develop talented individuals and engage them in the collaborative achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational goals o Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills, including negotiation and conflict-resolution o Ability to manage diverse relationships and interact with all types of people, at all levels of an organization Personal Attributes o o
Exceptional creativity Ability to manage diverse relationships and interact with all types of people, at all levels of an organization o Committed to exceptional work quality and best practices o A high level of personal and professional confidence and sophistication o Energetic self-starter who is upbeat, positive, and enthusiastic o Team player who welcomes and knows how to leverage and integrate expertise offered by others Additional Requirements o Must be flexible and available for approximately up to 10% travel, and to attend meetings, presentations, and events outside the office o Flexible to work weekends and/or extended work days, as required Additional Criteria The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position requires:
Constant sitting or standing, Some walking around, and Occasionally lifting no more than 30 lbs.
To Apply: Email resume, references, and cover letter to [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer
Position: Director, Scholarships Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Location: Gardena, CA Who We Are/What We Do Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional Hispanic American students as possible. HSF strives to make college education a top priority for every Latino family across the nation, mobilizing our community to proactively advance that goal – each individual, over a lifetime, in every way he/she can. HSF also seeks to give its Scholars all the tools they need to do well in their course work, graduate, enter a profession, excel, help lead our nation going forward, and mentor the generations to come. As the nation’s largest not-forprofit organization supporting Hispanic American higher education, HSF has awarded over $500 million in scholarships and provides a range of impactful programs for students, HSF Scholars, Alumni, and parents. For more information about the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, please visit HSF.net. Job Description The Director, Scholarships supports the Chief Operating Officer in managing the day-to-day activities involved in administering HSF’s scholarships, including implementation, processing, and compliance. This individual will also support enhancing and streamlining the scholarship application processes, as needed, over time. The candidate must possess exceptional skills in establishing and maintaining systems and paying attention to detail, and must demonstrate a commitment to serve with professionalism, courtesy, friendliness, consideration, and confidentiality. Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities o Ensure compliance, disbursement, management, and stewardship of all scholarship programs o Recommend the formulation and implementation of scholarship policies o Execute scholarship grant commitments o Assist in managing scholarship operations o Plan, develop, and administer annual budget for approval to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines o Ensure quality control of application materials, external communications and correspondence, data entry, and data analytics reports o Establish procedures for monitoring academic success, and evaluate the effectiveness of retention efforts o Ensure compliance with applicable contract and sponsor requirements and HSF policies/procedures Collaborative o Manage the launch and evaluation of scholarship programs o Collaborate with the IT department to enhance database and systems design o Work with senior staff to enhance and improve the HSF scholarship application systems Additional o Provide staff training and professional development o Develop staff members by improving their understanding of all scholarship programs and related rules and regulations o Provide leadership and supervision to the scholarship team members o Perform additional duties and responsibilities, as required Qualifications Basic o Bi-lingual preferred o Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited university o Minimum 5-8 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in scholarships, admissions and financial aid, enrollment management, or related field, within higher education, non-profit setting or private sector equivalent o Must be committed to the mission and vision of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Track Record o Proven ability to synthesize issues and ideas and present them to constituent groups o Knowledge of higher education organizations and organizations that support youth and college readiness (schools, universities, non-profits, etc.) o Demonstrated project management skills o Experience working effectively in a complex, fast paced, and multifaceted environment Specific Professional Skills o Strong networking and relationship management skills o Exceptional writing, editing, and oral communication skills o Ability to develop, interpret, and apply statistical data in daily decision making o Excellent computer systems skills, including web research fluency and the ability to learn and manage various information system technologies, proficiency in MS Office applications and social networking platforms Management – Must have… o Ability to recruit, retain, motivate, develop talented individuals and engage them in the collaborative achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational goals o Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills, including negotiation and conflict-resolution o Ability to manage diverse relationships and interact with all types of people, at all levels of an organization Personal Attributes o o
Exceptional creativity Ability to manage diverse relationships and interact with all types of people, at all levels of an organization o Committed to exceptional work quality and best practices o A high level of personal and professional confidence and sophistication o Energetic self-starter who is upbeat, positive, and enthusiastic o Team player who welcomes and knows how to leverage and integrate expertise offered by others Additional Requirements o Must be flexible and available for approximately up to 10% travel, and to attend meetings, presentations, and events outside the office o Flexible to work weekends and/or extended work days, as required Additional Criteria The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position requires:
Constant sitting or standing, Some walking around, and Occasionally lifting no more than 30 lbs.
To Apply: Email resume, references, and cover letter to [email protected] Equal Opportunity Employer
