Organization Background:
Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential – despite the obstacles often put before them – to make a significant impact on society. Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit.
Point seeks to build community and springboard a new generation of LGBTQ leaders toward success. Point does this through scholarship funding, mentorship, leadership development, and community service training, and is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit.
Point’s work is vital because nearly one-third of LGBTQ students drop out of high school to escape the violence, harassment, and isolation they face there. As a result, many LGBTQ students say they are not planning to pursue opportunities for higher education.
Position Overview
The Program Coordinator at Point Foundation is an entry-level position that is responsible for providing essential administrative support for our dynamic Program Department. Key support includes assisting with the annual selection processes for Point’s various scholarship programs, department communications management, and leadership and events program support. To be successful in this position candidates should possess a strong interest in serving the LGBTQ community and enriching the experience of the LGBTQ student leaders who are awarded Point scholarships.
We seek a team member who is detail oriented, fearless with spreadsheets, and passionate about our mission and support of LGBTQ students. Point Foundation is a fast paced and collaborative work environment and as such successful candidates should be able to multi-task, prioritize, and possess strong communication skills.
Reports To: Program Director
Supervise and Manage: N/A
Status: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Compensation: $20/hour
Location: Los Angeles
*Full benefits include paid vacation and sick time; health, dental, vision insurance; optional FSA & 403(b)
ESSENTINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Program Department administration of Raiser’s Edge, and program department and scholar data to ensure accurate information is maintained
-Program Department point person for internal and external communications,
-Support the scholarship and grant selection process through outreach and regular communication with applicants and application readers
-Support Program Department in planning and execution of scholar selection events and annual leadership development programs including to include:
-Assisting with a detailed timeline for each leadership and selections event including providing administrative assistance on event registration, travel coordination catering, venue arrangements as needed
-Collaborate with Point’s Fundraising team to develop and implement process for coordinating scholar participation and logistics for/at fundraising events
*Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION
QUALIFICATIONS
-Minimum of two years’ experience related to office, personal assistant, or administrative support
-Above average competency with MS Windows OS and Office 365 applications (e.g., Excel, SharePoint, Outlook)
-Prior hands-on experience with donor database programs (ex: Raiser’s Edge) a benefit but not required
CORE COMPETENCIES
-Advanced verbal and professional written communication abilities
-Excellent time, resource, and project management skills
-Positive, cheerful, and professional demeanor
-Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact amid diverse groups
-Enjoy group work and collaboration but also possess the ability to work independently
-Demonstrate integrity and strive for excellence
-Able to manage multiple projects and remain focused in the face of pressure
-Able to maintain strict confidentiality
GENERAL
-Passionate about Point’s mission and able to promote and communicate the organization’s philosophy, mission, and values
-Strong knowledge of, or connection to, the LGBTQ community and related social issues
TO APPLY
To be considered for this position you will need to submit a cover letter and a resume. You should use your cover letter as an opportunity to let us know why you would like to join our team at Point Foundation and in this specific position. *Failure to follow directions may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Point Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to having the rich diversity of our community reflected in our workforce.
It is the policy of Point Foundation to provide equal membership, employment, and service opportunities to all eligible persons without regard to race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, membership in any labor organization, political ideology/affiliation, and; for employment only, height, weight, and record of arrest without conviction, disability of an otherwise qualified individual, or any other legally protected basis, to the fullest extent provided by applicable federal, state, and local law. This policy applies to employment, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, terminations, relationships with outside vendors and customers, use of contractors and consultants and in dealing with the public.
Type: Full-time, Permanent.