- Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
- Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
- Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
- Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
- Learning & professional development opportunities.
- Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
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https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirementJob DescriptionThe College of Southern Nevada and the CSN Foundation seeks an experienced philanthropy professional with a passion for nonprofit excellence. The Manager, Foundation Scholarships, reports to the CSN Foundation Executive Director and is a key member of the Foundation team who are focused on providing our donors with the highest level of service in support of their charitable giving. The Manager, Foundation Scholarships, is responsible for the overall administration of Foundation scholarships as well as the development of protocols, policies and best practices for the development and management of Foundation scholarships, to include eligibility criteria, fund management, maintaining a robust scholarship database, compliance, program planning and implementation, and policy development. This position will serve as the initial point of contact for inquiries regarding Foundation scholarships and serve as the liaison to the Office of Financial Aid and other College departments.
Primary responsibilities in coordination with the Executive Director, the Manager, Foundation Scholarships, oversees the full cycle of Foundation scholarships, and is responsible for managing and administering the Foundation's portfolio of scholarships and endowed scholarship funds. The successful candidate will be deeply familiar with annual and individual giving best practices, scholarship development, management of application systems, ensuring compliance with donor and grant agreements, and fund management. Evaluates the Foundation's scholarship program; identifying opportunities for promotion, growth and excellence, while improving the donor, college, and recipient experience. The Manager, Foundation Scholarships, will work as part of the CSN Foundation Team to build relationships with donors, recipients, and college programs.
This position will require the individual to be innovative, results driven, highly organized, thrive in a fast-paced environment, be excited to take on new challenges, and able to work well independently and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Duties will include but not be limited to: - Provide weekly reports to the CSN Foundation Executive Director.
- Prepare board and committee meeting materials.
- Recruit and direct volunteers and work effectively with large community groups, projects, and events.
- Lead and demonstrate techniques associated with developing collaborative and effective partnerships with colleagues, donors, alumni, and community members at local, regional, state, and national levels as required.
- A consummate team player with a flexible, collaborative, and creative approach who can lead from behind and empower teammates to contribute their best.
- Successfully complete projects in a detailed-oriented manner and meet established timelines.
- Commitment to College of Southern Nevada and CSN Foundation's mission.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited college/university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 4 - 5 years of related professional experience.
- 2 years of Nonprofit fundraising experience and fund management.
- 1 year of experience in the development of scholarship eligibility criteria, and agreements.
- 1 year of experience with grant management (expenditure, reporting, and compliance).
Preferred Qualifications- 2 years of experience in academic scholarships, financial aid, or higher education.
- 1 year of experience in volunteer management.
- Experience in program management.
The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:- Understanding of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and Title V, and Title IX, etc.
- Knowledge of best practices, philosophies, and processes in fundraising.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to write, proofread and edit.
- Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database management.
- Ability to compile and consolidate information.
- Knowledge of reporting protocols and processes.
- Ability to develop procedures and practices to increase work efficiency.
- Organizational and planning skills with demonstrated experience in project with time sensitive deadlines.
- Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to effectively communicate the CSN and CSN Foundation missions with stakeholders in person, by phone and in writing.
- Familiarity and experience working with various social media platforms.
- Proven ability to work well independently, and alongside various teams.
- Demonstrate integrity (honesty, trustworthiness, high moral values).
- Ability to always maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Salary information:Administrative Faculty D - The starting salary is $86,445.
*This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.ExemptYes
Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%
Required Attachment(s)To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application: - Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
- Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)
Local SearchOut of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.
For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit
http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.
NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTECSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.
Posting Close Date10/2/2026
Note to ApplicantApplicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.
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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.
To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---Charleston-Campus/Manager--Foundation-Scholarships---CSN-Foundation_R0153421About UsThe College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.
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