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Evaluation Specialist

Employer
Scholarship America
Location
Mankato, Minnesota
Salary
DOE

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Job Details

Scholarship America is seeking assistance with our seasonal needs for Evaluation Specialists to provide review, analysis and evaluation of incoming scholarship applications for our programs. This position operates on a reduced hour schedule with morning or afternoon shifts available in increments of four (4) hours during the days of Monday – Friday for the months of November – April/May based on client needs. You will ensure applicants include valid documentation in their scholarship application, review essays for subject content & grammatical mechanics, and update software system appropriately to process application in workflow stream. 

 

Essential Job Functions:

  • Review scholarship applications for eligibility.  Evaluate scholarship applications and academic transcripts using Scholarship America methodology according to specific program guidelines. Evaluate essays and financial data. Maintain program and work logs. Provide online coaching/mentoring to students through software technology.  Follow Scholarship America quality assurance guidelines. Use written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with internal customers.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Ability to communicate, listen to and understand information and ideas presented. Strong command of the English language, with the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, including grammar, spelling and punctuation. Highly organized, strong attention to detail in order to produce the highest quality work, including follow up and follow through. Ability to work cooperatively in a team setting. Ability to analyze information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Regular & timely attendance to support business & client needs. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Outlook, Word, & Excel). Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience in education, accounting or business. 
  • Proficiency in written and verbal Spanish and/or French languages.

Company

Scholarship America is a national organization with principal offices in Minneapolis and St. Peter, Minnesota and Washington, D.C.

The staff at Scholarship America is committed to the organization’s mission of expanding access to educational opportunities by involving and assisting communities, corporations, foundations, organizations, and individuals in their support of students and in their encouragement of students’ educational achievement. Employees of Scholarship America find their work to be meaningful and gratifying as they come together to meet this challenge and impact the lives of students on a daily basis.

Scholarship America knows valuing diversity is important to ensure success in serving clients. Scholarship America does not tolerate discriminating behavior. Scholarship America demonstrates commitment to diversity by recruiting and hiring a diverse workforce to reflect the clients we serve. Scholarship America also respects employees by listening and responding to their diverse needs.

Scholarship America acknowledges that its employees are its number one resource, and strives to recognize and reward each employee’s contribution to its success by offering a staff incentive plan, by presenting service anniversary awards, and by providing a comprehensive benefit package.

Company info
Website
Telephone
507-931-0415
Location
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter
MN
56082
US

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