Fellowship Coordinator
Title: Fellowship Coordinator
Reports to: Fellowship Director
Position Type: Volunteer position
Contact: Send questions to alicia.hernandez@georgiafirstgen.org
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per month.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Preferred Skills:
Reports to: Fellowship Director
Position Type: Volunteer position
Contact: Send questions to alicia.hernandez@georgiafirstgen.org
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per month.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act under the authority of the Fellowship Director (FD) to coordinate and control any related activities to streamline the process of the Fellowship program and Fellowship Department activities.
- Facilitate communication between the FD and all other relevant departments within Georgia FirstGen.
- Assist the FD in researching and maintaining a database of all relevant first-generation student topics and themes that will solidify the fellowship curriculum.
- Relate information and coordinate with the Marketing department to develop pertinent marketing materials for the promotion of all fellowship activities and events (i.e. fellowship manuals and presentations).
- Gather, compile, and send frequent status updates, relating to all fellowship activities, from Georgia FirstGen directors to the FD.
- Read through, provide feedback, an update current draft copy of the fellowship program.
- Plan and schedule all logistical information for the precise execution of all fellowship activities, with the guidance and assistance of the RD and the Chief Operating Officer.
- Acquire knowledge related to multiple departments within the Operations Department.
- Support strategic partnerships by providing exceptional advice, facilitating effective knowledge management, and assisting with project planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting with any departmental collaboration.
- Implement any ad-hoc project request with the approval of the FD.
Qualifications:
- High School graduate of ethical and moral character
- Preferably a college student or young professional
- Strong commitment to Georgia FirstGen's mission and values
Preferred Skills:
- Demonstrated interest/experience in Youth Development & Event/Project Management
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English
- Energetic, personable, and creative with an ability to relate well to diverse populations
- Deadline oriented and able to take initiative and work well under pressure
- Strong ability to plan and manage multiple projects with high attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Work effectively in teams
- Strong leadership skills
- Proficient in Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and Social Media platforms
- Google Docs, Sheets, Forms/Excel, Word Doc, PowerPoint, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
We are open to working with academic institutions for this position to count as internship credit. Please indicate in application if you are interested in pursuing this.
