Sponsor Services Staff Representative

Sponsor Services Staff

On site, full time job in Evanston

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required

Prefer academic experience

Organization Description:

Our client is a well-respected and nationally recognized not-for-profit corporation that conducts scholarship programs for identifying and honoring academically talented U.S high school students who have exceptional abilities and show great promise for future academic success. In very keen competitions, students are awarded scholarships worth more than $30 million annually which are administered by the corporation. All scholarships are privately financed by some 280 corporations, company foundations, professional groups, universities, colleges, individuals/donors, and the corporation's own funds. Since the corporation’s establishment in 1955, more than $1.9 billion has been granted for college undergraduate scholarships for approximately 491,000 students. Headquartered on Chicago's North Shore, the corporation currently employs 35 full-time employees.

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a staff member who will report directly to the Director of Sponsor Services of the corporation in the Sponsor Services department. This individual will be responsible for supporting the account executive team, the overall department, and providing general administrative support to the corporation as a whole. This individual must have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, solid communication skills (both oral and written), and be self-motivated, well-organized, and work well both independently and with others in teams. The training for this position will be on the job and provided by the Director and other staff who perform similar duties. This is essential due to the uniqueness of the corporation and its procedures. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of practical related work experience.

Position Responsibilities:

 Prepare correspondence transmitted to corporate and college scholarship program sponsors

 Monitor and proof scholarship candidate information sent to sponsors

 Assist in ongoing maintenance of sponsor information and program specifications

 Answer telephone calls regarding program procedures and requirements from parents, students, high school officials, sponsor contacts, etc.

 Prepare and process various mailings

 Backup for the Receptionist as needed

 Extensive use of a customized database in addition to standard PC applications

 Recommend and help implement procedural improvements/efficiencies

 General administrative duties; including filing, data input, word processing, proofing documents, etc.

 Willing to learn all aspects of administering and servicing corporate and college sponsor scholarship program accounts

 Various other duties as assigned by the corporate management team

Requirements:

 Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree is a plus

 Experience in an academic or business setting is desired – This is a growth-oriented position that will offer excellent long-term challenges and stability

 Must be very detail oriented, organized, and self-motivated – The ideal candidate is a strong team player who has the ability to work independently, and with limited supervision

 Thorough knowledge and extensive experience working with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat is required

Other Attributes:

Detailed oriented; professional in demeanor and presentation; commitment to academic excellence; business-like communicator familiar with structured environments and deadlines; ability to effectively present ideas in detail; strong commitment to the highest ethical business practices

Compensation:

The annual salary range for this position is $38,000 to $46,000, commensurate with experience. The potential for salary growth is based on job performance, expansion of role and responsibilities, and overall productivity.

Benefits:

Our client provides excellent benefits including a corporate-sponsored health care plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible spending accounts (health care, dependent care, and transportation) and a very lucrative retirement plan.

Pay: $36,000.00 - $46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $36,000 - $46,000