Scholarships Director
Join Us as a Scholarships Director and Make a Difference!
Are you a university student or recent graduate? Got a few extra hours a week and want to work at an innovative NFP startup?
As a Scholarships Director, you will be responsible for leading a team of 4-5 Scholarship Officers to curate and implement a our scholarship writing and support service. You will help us build relationships with careers departments, universities, and help us to create Australia's first-ever accessible scholarship database to help disadvantaged students access financial aid.
By volunteering with us, your key responsibilities will be:
Leadership - you will be an experienced and proactive team leader who will mobilise others to complete volunteer work, and serve as a reliable point of call working alongside the CEO
**Resource creation - ** help create a variety of accessible resources that centralise scholarship opportunities for major universities and colleges across Australia to be distributed to schools experiencing disadvantage.
**Program Development and Evaluation - ** help execute and develop the scholarship database and make scholarship writing advice accessible to disadvantaged students, and work on programs such as the inaugural Women in STEM scholarship support program.
**Community Engagement and Outreach - ** work alongside partnerships and development officers to collaborate with teachers, careers advisors, and community leaders to identify students in need of scholarship support.
By working with us, you:
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Help disadvantaged students get into University by helping us run an innovative education technology start-up and be involved in a unique scholarship program
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Expand your professional network by joining community leaders, and getting access to exclusive networking opportunities.
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Gain rewarding volunteer experience to enhance your CV - 95% of job recruiters in Australia regarded a history of voluntary work as a valuable asset in candidates (Volunteering Australia, 2022).
To join us, you must:
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Have a valid WWCC in NSW
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Have access to a device with stable internet connection
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Be able to communicate proactively and efficiently
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Be able to work in a diverse team in a remote capacity