Full-time Position | Non-Exempt
Job Description
The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by retired world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin Carson and his wife, Candy, to elevate academic achievement and increase reading in our schools. The Carson Scholars Fund supports two main initiatives: The Carson Scholars Program and The Ben Carson Reading Project. Our scholarship program recognizes and rewards students who have embraced high levels of academic excellence and community service with $1,000 college scholarships. The reading project provides funding to schools to build and maintain reading rooms – warm, inviting rooms where children can discover the joy of independent leisure reading.
Role Overview
The Carson Scholars Fund is looking for a detail-oriented, dynamic individual to join our growing team. The Executive Assistant (EA) will perform, coordinate, and oversee technical and office administrative duties in support of the Executive Director and the Carson Scholars Fund Board of Directors. This is a full-time non-exempt position. Duties include handling inbound phone calls, executing general clerical duties, AR and AP. This person also maintains the electronic and hard copy filing system. Responsibilities require independent judgment, technical knowledge of the specific area of assignment and of overall Fund activities.
Work requires attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines. Applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands. Carson Scholar alumni and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
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Candidates should submit a letter of interest, salary requirements, and current resume to: Katie Coleman, Executive Director, KColeman@carsonscholars.org
Full-time Position | Non-Exempt
Job Description
The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by retired world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin Carson and his wife, Candy, to elevate academic achievement and create positive literacy cultures in schools. The Carson Scholars Fund supports two main initiatives: The Carson Scholars Program and the Ben Carson Reading Project. Our scholarship program recognizes and rewards students who have embraced high levels of academic excellence and community service with $1,000 college scholarships. The reading project provides funding to schools to build and maintain reading rooms – warm, inviting rooms where children discover the joy of independent, leisure reading. Carson Scholar alumni and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Role Overview
The Carson Scholars Fund is looking for a dynamic individual to join our growing team. The reading room program coordinator will play a vital role in the expansion of the Ben Carson Reading Project. We are looking for an individual with creative thinking to bring to life new ideas and ignite unprecedented growth in the organization. This position will work closely with the reading room director in the Towson, Maryland office. The ideal candidate will have experience in program coordination/support and be knowledgeable in educational trends.
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Candidates should submit a letter of interest, salary requirements, and current resume to: Katie Coleman, Executive Director, KColeman@carsonscholars.org
