This is a full-time, twelve-month position in the Institutional Advancement Office and WCC Foundation, reporting to VP of Institutional Advancement/Executive Director WCC Foundation. The Community Resource Development Specialist will be responsible for scholarship management.

Core duties will include the following:

Scholarship Management
o Manages Blackbaud Award Management System (BAM) for endowed and general scholarship donor recognition and reporting
o Develops accurate and functional scholarship agreements when establishing endowed scholarships with donors
o Works with donors regarding scholarship goals and student successes
o Works with Public Information Officer and Education Promise Coordinator on developing press releases for donor recognition of scholarships
o Serves on college scholarship selection/advisory committee

Fundraising Events/Campaigns
Scholarship Gala
o Works closely with Foundation special events Chair and committee to plan the Scholarship Gala
o Manages logistics for the Scholarship Gala through Raiser’s Edge NXT database with guest lists, seating charts, online giving
o Works closely with WCC Hospitality Director to coordinate setup and use of Walker Center
o Provides marketing and graphic designer theme for all promotional materials
o Secures sponsorships for event
o Conducts all correspondence with board members to sell tickets and other key participants in the event
o Works with Administrative Assistant on invoicing and thank you notes
o Creates post-event survey to present to Foundation special events committee

Education Promise WAW Scholarship Golf Tournament
o Manages logistics for annual golf tournament
o Secures Jefferson Landing for golf contract
o Works with Jefferson Landing for golf logistics
o Works with WAW advisory committee on securing sponsors, hole sponsors and players
o Maintains webpage information and registration forms
o Works with Administrative Assistant for invoicing, player communications, receipts and thank you / recognition
o Coordinate marketing/graphic needs through marketing department
Education Promise Scholarship
o Assists VP in establishing and executing campaign funding plan
o Manages fundraising database and portfolios
o Cultivates and maintains relations with donors
o Works with Administrative Assistant on donor recognition

Foundation Scholarships
o Establishes and executes funding plans for
 Step Up Leadership Scholarship working with Henry Moore Scholarship Golf Classic coordinator
 Keys to Success – Presidential Scholarship & WCC SAGE (Support Academic Goals in Education) Fellows program

Other Fundraising
MerleFest
o Serves on MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest team

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the VP of Institutional Advancement.