Senior Relationship Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Relationship Manager

Department : Scholarships and Programs

Reports To : Assistant Vice President, Program Management

FLSA Status : Exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Relationship Manager is responsible for managing designated program relationships that are complex in design including components such as scholarships, internships, and senior mentorships. The Senior Relationship Manager is responsible for interacting with donors, students, and departmental staff to manage existing programs and relationships, and create new programs. Assignments may be based on the geographical area in which the program is administered and / or the type of degree for which the support is awarded (i.e. Communications, Engineering, Science / Math, Social Sciences).

ABOUT UNCF

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has been an engine of educational achievement for more than 80 years. UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of HBCU students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. In addition, UNCF ensures that its member institutions remain respected models of best practices in moving students to and through college. Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has raised over $6 billion in private support, distributed scholarships to help students attend school, and enabled more than 500,000 scholars and low-income students to graduate from UNCF’s member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and launch professional careers. UNCF is committed to closing the educational attainment gap by increasing postsecondary access and success for student groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Manages day-to-day sponsored undergraduate and graduate scholarship and internship programs; including the planning, coordination, awarding and administrating / processing and follow-up of scholarship funds.
• Provide input for the mission, strategic imperatives, goals and objectives for the department.
• Propose annual recruitment, applicant program definition, outreach pool and grantee composition targets.
• Develop marketing tools and strategies; identify communication modes and channels for target audiences.
• Propose eligibility and application requirements, outreach strategy and campaign execution, online application and website revisions for renewal scholarship and internship programs.
• Develop applicant communication channels and materials; oversee application process, grantee selection and notification.
• Assess program information and feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and present reports and proposals to donors for funding of new and continuing scholarship and institutional initiatives.
• Coordinate the administration of scholarship, internship and other related programs with the appropriate Development department in accordance with the program’s design.
• Monitor the financial activity of assigned scholarship programs.
• Coordinate and deliver periodic surveys of assigned scholarships, internships and other related programs.
• Provide assistance with financial literacy regarding admissions, financial aid and other resources.
• May represent the UNCF at selected check presentations and college fairs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise 2-3 staff members in accordance with the organization's policies, performance guidelines and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university. Masters degree preferred and at least 3-5 years’ experience in Program Administration. Familiarity with higher education and the administrative and student campus culture at Historical Black Colleges / Universities (HBCUs) preferred. Understanding of the college admissions, financial aid and / or scholarship funding process also preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Benefits include :

Medical, Dental & Vision

Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave

Life Insurance (Basic & Optional)

Flex Spending Accounts

403(b) Retirement Account

Holiday Savings Plan

Annual Success Sharing

Salary Range : $76,700.00 per year. This is a hybrid role : 4 days on-site and 1-day remote per week, located in UNCF’s Washington DC Headquarters building.

Background checks required.

UNCF is EOE M / F / D / V