Job Title: Program Coordinator Department: Scholarships & Programs Reports To: Director, Program Management FLSA Status: Non - Exempt JOB DESCRIPTION The Program Coordinator is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and processing Fidelity Scholarship award activities administered by UNCF and the Fidelity Scholars Program. The Program Coordinator interacts with departmental staff, students, and financial aid representatives to carry out program processes. ABOUT UNCF The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, has been an engine of minority educational achievement for more than 70 years. UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of black 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 $4.5 billion in private support, distributed more scholarships to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the federal government, and enabled more than 425,000 minority 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 between African Americans and other populations by increasing postsecondary access and success for students from underrepresented groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Respond to inquiries regarding scholarship program and award processes. Assist with data management for database system. Routinely monitor database in support of the planning, coordination, and administration/processing of scholarship awards. Assist in process of scholarship award allocation. Draft program correspondence under the advisement of the Senior Relationship Manager. Query and prepare data for use in corporate donor reports. Collect and prepare data for use in scholarship award procedures and guidelines. Work well independently and within a team environment. Assist Program Managers when needed. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited four (4) year college or equivalent work experience or appropriate combination of education and work experience. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office (O365) Applications, Products, and Services including Excel and PowerPoint. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Benefits include: Medical, Dental & Vision Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave Life Insurance (Basic & Optional) Flex Spending Accounts 403(b) Retirement Account Holiday Savings Plan Salary Range: $54,000 per year. UNCF is EOE M/F/D/V