Do you pride yourself on your amazing multi-tasking ability and keen attention to detail? Are you looking to join a growing organization where you can make an impact? If so, let’s talk.
The National Propane Gas Association is looking for a Manager of Scholarship Foundation, Benefits & Office Administration to join their growing team in Washington DC. This person will lead the organization’s scholarship award program including application, selection and awards – serving as the liaison between applicants and the scholarship selection committee. In addition, this person will lead employee benefits and office administration activities for the company. This position will report to the VP, Finance & Administration. Full-time position with benefits.
What You Will Do
National Propane Gas Foundation (NPGF) Scholarship Program & Steering/Full Committee
Serve as the staff liaison for the NPGF Scholarship Fund Steering Committee, NPGF Full Scholarship Fund Committee, and the Scholarship Selection Committee.
Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, draft speaking points, and coordinate fundraising activities.
Use Community Force to manage the scholarship application and award process.
Assist scholarship applicants with completion of their application and other required information, verify entry materials received/missing and send reminders as needed.
Prepare and send program and applicant status updates to Platinum Donor companies.
Partner with Selection Committee Chair and Vice Chair on determining scholarship winners; notify winners and send rejection notifications to applicants not selected.
Prepare and distribute information on scholarship winners for NPGA reports, website and industry publications.
Partner with Finance/Accounting to prepare list of scholarship payments; distribute checks accordingly.
Partner with Chair and Vice Chair of Steering Committee and Full Committee to develop and distribute agendas for spring, summer and winter meetings.
Prepare communications as needed (g., committee roster, thank you letters to donors, solicitation letters).
Manage cataloging of all donations and sponsorships; promote benefits of program membership/sponsorship and industry conventions and meetings.
Update scholarship banner, corporate partner banner, and website as needed.
Partner with Committee to plan various events and fundraising activities (e.g., silent auction, golf tournament, and other social events).
Benefits Administration
Coordinate open enrollment process and update all benefits changes with appropriate vendors; administer 401(k) plan benefits; answer employee benefits questions; Monthly ordering of Metro SmartBenefits.
Review and approve monthly benefit insurance bills and submit invoices.
Plan annual ½ day staff conference.
Office Administration
Front office support through answering and routing incoming calls and greeting visitors.
Open and route incoming/outgoing mail and packages.
General administrative duties including preparation and distribution of mailings, copying/faxing, and maintaining employee contact lists.
Order office supplies as needed; maintain office equipment (partner with building management).
Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience managing a non-profit association scholarship program or related experience.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; strong command of the English language.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to handle multiple requests and projects simultaneously.
Proactive, self-starter who takes initiative; requires minimal supervision.
Calm, even demeanor with the ability to handle high-pressure situations and changing priorities with ease and tact.
Outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of the organization, scholarship applicants, and other stakeholders.
Ability to maintain high ethical standards of confidentiality at all times.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (excellent Word and Excel skills); experience handling large amounts of data.
Experience using Community Force scholarship award program and an Association Management System (Impexium) is preferred.
Some travel required (up to 3 times per year).
Interested in being our Manager of Scholarship Foundation, Benefits & Office Administration? Please send your resume and cover letter detailing why you would be a great fit to amanda@peopletactics.com for consideration. To learn more about us, check out our website at https://www.npga.org/organization/about-npga/.
NOTES:
Telecommuting is allowed.
Additional Salary Information: Please indicate salary requirements for consideration.
Internal Number: Mgr Fdn Ben Adm
About National Propane Gas Association
The National Propane Gas Association is the national trade association of the propane industry. NPGA represents approximately 2,500 companies, including producers, wholesalers, transporters, and retailers of propane gas as well as the manufacturers and distributors of associated propane equipment and appliances. 60 million Americans choose propane as their energy source. For more information about NPGA and the propane gas industry, visit NPGA on the Internet at www.npga.org.
