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Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) is seeking a Program Manager to oversee its scholarship program, manage volunteers, and fundraise within the seven-county East Region. This full-time, exempt, work-from-home position reports to the Program Director.

Although a remote position, candidates MUST LIVE AND WORK in one of the following counties in Arkansas:

• Crittenden
• Cross
• Lee
• Monroe
• Phillips
• Prairie
• St. Francis

Position Summary:

The ASPSF Program Manager is directly responsible for 1) service delivery, 2) local fundraising, and 3) community outreach/visibility in the assigned region while effectively using volunteers in every aspect of the work.

Essential Duties:

1) VOLUNTEERS

Successful volunteer recruitment and retention are essential to the PMs success. The PM will:

• Recruit continually, developing a healthy pipeline of new volunteers.
• Work closely with a large, diverse volunteer workforce throughout the region.
• Consider individual skills, experience, and interest in placing volunteers.
• Provide orientation and training appropriate for the different areas of work.
• Promote qualified volunteers to leadership positions; support them in these leadership roles.
• Provide performance feedback and correction as needed, including disciplinary action up to and including termination when necessary due to policy violations or inappropriate actions.

2) SERVICE DELIVERY

Oversee the Scholarship Process

• Advertise scholarship application deadlines throughout the region.Provide support to individuals needing help with the application.
• Follow established procedures and meet deadlines
• Present scholarship awards in a way that honors each recipient while recognizing donors, volunteers, and others who support our scholars.
• Each awards program includes an educational component.

Provide Personal and Professional Development opportunities

• Offer a variety of workshops annually to increase the professional and personal skills of the single parents served.
• Provide avenues for scholars to grow their professional networks through interaction with educators, community leaders, and local employers.

Invite Alumni Engagement

• Provide avenues for program alums to remain involved with the program, the scholars, and local fundraising efforts.

3) FUNDRAISING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

• Meet or exceed the annual revenue goal for the region established in the Board-approved budget.
• Maintain an active schedule of meetings and communication with donors and prospects.
• Conduct local fundraising events and activities, increasing net revenue while increasing the number and engagement level of the regions donors.
• Support Fund Development staff with local knowledge, research, and statistics for their fundraising efforts in the region and throughout the state.

4) MEDIA AND OUTREACH

• Maintain an active schedule of public speaking and presentations, actively promoting our mission, brand, services, and needs across the assigned region.
• Meet regularly with multiple staff at our partner schools.
• Assist the Communication Director in creating and distributing materials in the region.

5) RECORDING-KEEPING

• Maintain accurate data on all recipients, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
• Complete assigned reports on time.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

The Program Manager (PM) must live within the assigned region and have adequate space and arrangement for a home office. A successful candidate will:

• Have knowledge and experience in volunteer management, program planning and evaluation, and financial management within an approved budget.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Relate well with persons of all races, ethnicities, and social and economic backgrounds.
• Work successfully with individuals and groups.
• Possess strong public speaking ability and strong computer skills.
• Be organized, self-directed, flexible, and creative.

Working knowledge of postsecondary processes, including but not limited to degree planning, financial aid, and career development is a plus.

Education and Experience:

The Program Manager position requires the following:

Bachelors degree and broad knowledge of such fields as program planning and facilitation, volunteer program management, nonprofit management, and post-secondary education OR an equivalent combination of education and experience,

1 to 2 years of related work experience, and