Scholarship Support Specialist - LAC Group
Location: USA - DC - Washington DC
LAC Group seeks an experienced Scholarship Support Specialist to work at a prestigious government agency in the Washington DC area. The Specialist will support scholars succeed by performing administrative duties including badging, scheduling, and outreach as needed. This is a full-time, contract position with benefits.Responsibilities:
- Support incoming scholars with administrative tasks
- Review applications and support selection of scholars
- Monitor scholar progress through the life cycle of the scholarship program
- Answer questions from the public regarding the scholarship program
- Support the scholarship program staff during the student at all stages of the scholarship program
- Assist with the planning, scheduling, organizing, and facilitation of scholarship meetings
- Participate in recruitment activities and events
- Support outreach activities for the scholarship programs as needed
- Suggest content for social media and web presence related to the scholarship program
- Assist with issuing badges for new scholars
- Draft and prepare correspondence for Manager’s signature
- Maintain a calendar of events, activities, and major deadlines for scholarship programs
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Communications or related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail and accurate data entry skills
- Ability to work within a framework of established policies and procedures
- Consistent follow-through on all assignments, projects, and duties
- Experience multitasking in a professional environment, keeping track of all records and files
- Proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel)
- Ability to pass a background check
LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer who values diversity in the workplace.