At Galvanize (a Stride Company), we ignite human potential with skills and knowledge. We produce outcomes-driven education for motivated adult learners & organizations to activate and propel technology-focused careers.

SUMMARY: The Galvanize Foundation and Scholarships Specialist supports the administration and growth of the Galvanize scholarship program through the Galvanize Foundation. This role will advance the Foundation’s mission by executing it’s outbound fundraising plan, managing, maintaining, and expanding current funding relationships, and importantly, expanding the number of scholarships we can offer in alignment with our company objectives. The position is part of the Legal & Regulatory team, reporting to the Associate General Counsel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Grow and manage fundraising pipeline to expand scholarships and other philanthropically funded inclusion efforts;
• Support the development and execution of a strategic roadmap to achieve impact targets across all demographics and track progress;
• Work with marketing to develop content highlighting partnerships and scholarship recipients;
• Manage and cultivate existing scholarship partnerships;
• Coordinate with the Regulatory team to support third-party compliance partners;
• Prepare reports for the Galvanize Foundation Board of Directors;
• Manage scholarship application, review and selection process, including ownership of applicant communications;
• Proactively collaborate with Partnership team to coordinate and optimize Galvanize corporate outreach;
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with mission-aligned partners in support of the Foundation’s goals;
• Build and maintain robust data collection and reporting processes.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-5 years of corporate and foundation fundraising experience
• 1+ years of administrative experience
• Alignment with Galvanize Values:
  • Learn & grow courageously
  • Create belonging with intention
  • Come together, build together
  • Win with integrity
  • Be fueled by our purpose

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES: None required.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Creative and customer-solution focused

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of Salesforce
• Background with scholarship administration or in an educational setting
• Experience in in sales or corporate partnerships
• Experience in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home based position. This position is open to residents of, and may be performed remotely from all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• We anticipate the salary range to be $50,059 to $70,000. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Galvanize provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.