About the Organization

Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization dedicated to the simple but powerful belief that hard work, honesty and determination can conquer all obstacles. The Association honors the achievements of outstanding leaders who have accomplished remarkable successes in spite of adversity by bestowing upon them the Horatio Alger Award and inducting them as lifetime Members.

Horatio Alger Members support promising young people with the resources and confidence needed to overcome adversity in pursuit of their version of the American Dream through higher education. Through the generosity of its Members and friends, the Association annually awards $18 million in need-based scholarships to more than 1,800 students across the United States and Canada. The Association also provides services to enable its Scholars to succeed personally, academically and professionally. Since 1984, the Association has awarded more than $275 million in undergraduate, graduate, military veteran and career and technical education scholarships to more than 38,000 deserving students.

For more information, please visit www.horatioalger.org.

Core Functions

The Program Operations Coordinator will support the Association’s cross-departmental data needs by maintaining accurate records, generating reports, and providing operational support across both Educational Programs and Development/Membership functions. This role helps ensure the smooth execution of internal processes, data management, and departmental coordination. The Program Operations Coordinator reports to the Technology Manager. This is an in-person role based in Alexandria, VA.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Technology Manager to:

  • Maintain data in the Association’s technology platforms (Salesforce, SmarterSelect, FormAssembly, etc.).
    • Assist with data/record audits and clean-ups regarding Salesforce records
    • Run ad hoc and scheduled reports and dashboards.
    • Run imports/exports to support cross-departmental programs and processes.
    • Gather and validate data for annual reports and impact publications.
    • Assist with distribution of digital marketing pieces and management of campaigns.
    • Ensure the website remains up to date, making edits as necessary using WordPress
  • Support cross-departmental programs and processes
    • Assist with setup of award forms and import awardee information.
    • Run ad hoc reports related to scholar enrollment, graduation, donor renewals/stewardship, and fundraising campaigns.
    • Assist with event and engagement tracking.
  • Assist with maintaining standard operating procedures for staff.
    • Maintain library of staff training documentation.
    • Update Asana projects to reflect changes in SOPs.
  • Assist with maintaining MailChimp marketing audience lists and email campaigns.
    • Compile audience list from multiple data sources
    • Track and report metrics of email campaigns (open rate, bounce rate, unsubscribes, etc.).
  • Represent the Association at professional meetings and events.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of program and/or data experience in a nonprofit or educational setting. Relevant internship experience will also be considered.
  • Alignment with the mission of the Horatio Alger Association.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to learn new systems and software quickly.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments.
  • Familiarity with scholarship, education, membership, or grantmaking processes is a plus.
  • Experience using CRMs and other program platforms (Salesforce, WordPress, and MailChimp experience is a plus), including reporting, imports/exports, and data hygiene.
  • Bachelor’s degree

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $65,000-70,000, depending on skills and experience.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

  • Cover letter including:
    • An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Horatio Alger Association’s mission
    • Salary requirements
  • Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/

Questions can be directed to Bailey Drouant, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [email protected].

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

Talent Market, the liberty movement’s talent agency, is a nonprofit that connects liberty-minded professionals with free-market nonprofit jobs at no cost to candidates or organizations. We work with 501(c)(3) organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation. Visit Talent Market to explore open roles, join our talent network, or work with us on your next hire.