Supplemental Information


Northwestern State University, Office of University Advancement is currently seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Development for Scholarships
The Assistant Director of Development for Scholarships is responsible for coordinating all activities and daily operations of the NSU Foundation scholarship program, collecting, organizing, and reviewing all NSU Foundation scholarship applications (currently over 1,200 annually); monitoring endowment activity and prepare performance reports for donors; evaluating student eligibility for scholarships and oversee the NSUF scholarship awards committee; meeting regularly with enrollment management, financial aid, and business affairs personnel to review availability, assess need, and ensure compliance; managing over 800 individual scholarship funds and accounts, reconcile investments, financial statements, control accounts (currently over $2M in annual expenditures); and organizing the annual NSU Foundation Scholarship Banquet.
The Assistant Director of Development for Scholarships shall have a minimum three years of experience in account management, customer service and/or fundraising; must be willing to work long hours, evenings, and some weekends; must have experience in database analysis, data management, and customer identification/research; must be goal oriented and readily
report the outcomes of scholarship campaigns and restricted/unrestricted account activity; shall prove ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and work independently as well as part of a team; must be knowledgeable on state entities and endowment funds; and shall meet the required standards defined by Northwestern State University.

Salary: $42,000

THIS IS AN INTERNAL ONLY POSTING

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

To apply: Submit letter of application, resume, and contact information (email address & phone numbers) for three professional references to apply@nsula.edu. 
 

Northwestern State University is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency.

 

 

The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, as a condition of employment.

 

 

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (FULL DISCLOSURE)

 

Northwestern State University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Student complaints or inquiries related to Title IX should be directed to the Director of Student Advocacy and Title IX Coordinator, Julie Powell (318-357-5570), Room 306 of the Friedman Student Union or email obannonj@nsula.edu.  

In accordance with Section 35.106 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all participants, applicants, organizations, and interested individuals are advised and notified that the ADA Coordinator for Northwestern State University for facilities is the Director of University Affairs, Jennifer Kelly (318-357-4300), located in New Fine Arts, 104 Central Avenue, Ste. 102 or email andersonje@nsula.edu. For student academic services, contact the Director of Access and Disability Support, Taylor Crissey Smith (318-357-5460) located in Room 108-C Watson Memorial Library or email smithcr@nsula.edu.  For faculty/staff accommodations and services, contact Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Human Resources, Veronica M. Biscoe (318-357-6359), Room 111 Caspari Hall or email ramirezv@nsula.edu.

 

*Inquiries regarding employment application status should be emailed to 

apply@nsula.edu.

 


Minimum Qualifications


 


Shall have a minimum three years of experience in account management, customer service and/or fundraising.
Must be willing to work long hours, evenings, and some weekends.
Must have experience in database analysis, data management, and customer identification/research.
Must be goal oriented and readily report the outcomes of scholarship campaigns and restricted/unrestricted account activity.
Shall prove ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and work independently as well as part of a team.
Must be knowledgeable on state entities and endowment funds.
Shall meet the required standards defined by Northwestern State University.


 


Job Concepts


 


Coordinate all activities and daily operations of the NSU Foundation scholarship program.
Collect, organize, and review all NSU Foundation scholarship applications (currently over 1,200 annually).
Monitor endowment activity and prepare performance reports for donors.
Evaluate student eligibility for scholarships and oversee the NSUF scholarship awards committee.
Meet regularly with enrollment management, financial aid, and business affairs personnel to review availability, assess need, and ensure compliance.
Manage over 800 individual scholarship funds and accounts, reconcile investments, financial statements, control accounts (currently over $2M in annual expenditures).
Organize the annual NSU Foundation Scholarship Banquet.