Scholarships PLUS Special Projects Coordinator

The Public Education Foundation (PEF)’s Scholarships Plus program provides more than $6 million in scholarships each year to help students pursue their dreams of attending

college or vocational school. Over the past five years, the program has increased its impact by more than 250%, making PEF the largest scholarship management platform in Nevada. In 2024, PEF was thrilled to work with more than 400 donors to award over $6 million in scholarships to more than 800 students attending college or vocational school.

Join PEF - one of Clark County’s longest serving and most respected non-profit organizations. Our leadership team has focused on creating a mission-driven culture of flexibility, accountability, respect, and support.

The Position

The Public Education Foundation (PEF) is seeking an energetic, self-motivated applicant for the position of Scholarships Plus Special Projects Coordinator.

A person successful in this role will have a passion for helping students achieve their dreams of attending college. This position will work directly with students who have received scholarships because they have overcome something in their lives that has impacted their academic performance. Therefore, the candidate must have excellent communication skills, as well as empathy.

Additional duties will include serving as a member of the Scholarships Plus team. The majority of PEF’s scholarship recipients are the first in their families to attend college. Therefore, PEF’s Scholarships Plus staff take on a role of not only going into the community to make presentations that inform students about scholarship opportunities, but also helping students navigate the scholarship application and selection process. The team also oversees management of the web-based scholarship application platform, which handles applications, awards, confirmation of eligibility, and disbursement of funds.

This position is directly responsible to the Vice President of Academic and Community Initiatives.

The candidate must be highly organized with an attention to detail that demonstrates the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes, work effectively under pressure, use independent judgment and produce a quality work product within tight time constraints.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The list of Essential Duties is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

• Scholar Support and Advising
• Assist the Vice President of Academic and Community Initiatives in providing individualized academic mentorship to specific PEF scholars, including:
• Communicating with scholarship recipients via text, email, phone calls, and in-person meetings.
• Monitoring when students are experiencing academic concerns and working with them to provide additional support.
• Preparing scholars for meetings with academic advisors to ensure they enroll in the most suitable courses and learn how to advocate for themselves.
• Data Collection and Tracking
• Gather and maintain scholar-related documentation, such as transcripts, class schedules, and receipts for scholarship expenditures.
• Input and track program data to monitor student progress and program effectiveness.
• Financial Coordination
• Work closely with the Accounting Department to establish and oversee scholarship fund accounts.
• Advise scholars on responsible scholarship fund management, including best practices and spending restrictions that align with federal law and donor intent.
• Work with PEF staff to provide financial literacy training to select PEF scholars.
• Community Engagement and Outreach
• Work with the Scholarships Plus team to enhance scholarship visibility through online and in-person outreach.
• Assist the Scholarships Plus team in delivering presentations across Clark, Nye, and Lincoln Counties to promote PEF Scholarship opportunities.
• Answer questions from students about scholarship opportunities and components of scholarship applications.
• Support the Scholarships Plus team in reviewing, scoring, and awarding PEF scholarships.
• Support the Scholarships Plus team in communicating with scholarship donors and sponsors to create and implement scholarship opportunities.
• Support the Scholarships Plus team in communicating with student scholarship recipients who have questions about collecting scholarship funds.
• Event Coordination
• Help plan, organize, and execute PEF Scholarship events and other initiatives, including scholarship interviews and award presentations.
• Support online and in-person events held for specific scholarship recipients in coordination with the Vice President of Academic and Community Initiatives.
• Additional Support
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Scholarships Plus Program department.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree

2. Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse constituents including staff, students, community leaders and individual donors.

• Ability to organize and complete assigned tasks efficiently with attention to details.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects or change priorities quickly.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide effective and responsive service schools, students and contacts.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems or issues with students, staff and schools.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual and Bi-literate in English and Spanish.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Las Vegas, NV 89154 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Las Vegas, NV 89154: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000