Salary Range

30K Livable Wage

MCCCD is committed to a $30,000 Livable Wage : $ (rounded) for regular full-time employees; Not Eligible : OSO / OYO, Specially Funded, Non-Classified

Grade

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Summer Hours : Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $ billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the to improve undergraduate STEM Education : Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives.

Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

20 paid observed holidays

12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)

• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
• Maricopa Employee Store : Perks & Gears (e xclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• Annual professional development growth funding
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program :
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
• Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
• Pre-Retirement Events

may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the Department of Education after qualifying).

10 Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (C elebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

The Program Specialist role, working under the direct supervision of the Scholarship and Donor Relations Manager, requires providing high-level customer service and stewardship to donors.

This position also involves operational support for the donor relations program, assisting the scholarship department in the distribution of scholarship funds, and assisting with the maintenance of the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation scholarship portal.

The responsibilities of this role are diverse and require the coordination of special projects, independent decision-making, detail-oriented work, problem-solving, effective communication, and excellent customer service.

Essential Functions

40% : Coordinate the donor stewardship program including distributing thank-you notes from students to donors, working with donors and college contacts to review and score student applications, coordinating the annual donor appreciation luncheon, and managing other donor relations projects as assigned.

30% : Assist in the process of awarding scholarships and monitor the academic progress of students to evaluate their continued eligibility for scholarships.

20% : Schedule and conduct presentations on scholarship programs for current and prospective students; demonstrate a high level of customer service skills.

10% : Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

A. Associates degree or higher or years of experience

B. Two (2) years of experience coordinating complex projects, activities, and schedules

C. Two (2) years of experience with cash handling, financial reporting, account reconciliation, auditing, and record keeping

D. Two (2) years of experience using Microsoft Office programs and / or other database / office productivity software

E. Two (2) years of experience providing program support in maintaining various internal systems and tracking multiple deliverables in a fast-paced higher education environment.

Special Working Conditions

Positions in this class typically require typing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

Last updated : 2024-04-18