Scholarship & Program Manager 

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The Scholarship and Program Manager for the Red Rocks Community College Foundation (RRCCF) is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, coordination, and continuous improvement of the Foundation’s scholarship and donor-funded program portfolio. This position ensures equitable access to scholarship opportunities by managing the full scholarship lifecycle—from outreach and application through selection, award, and reporting—using a student-centered and data-informed approach. The Scholarship & Program Manager also leads key institutional initiatives including the Endowed Teaching Chair program and internal grant competitions that directly support faculty and staff development. As a liaison between the Foundation and internal/external stakeholders, the position fosters strong, collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, donors, and community members. This position plays a critical role in donor stewardship, event coordination, and community engagement, advancing the Foundation’s mission to expand educational access and enrich college experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management capabilities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), especially as it relates to first-generation college students. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Foundation and working closely with departments across the college, this position supports an inclusive, innovative, and student-focused environment.

Top Three Characteristics of a Successful Candidate:

• Strategic Program Management: Demonstrated ability to lead multifaceted programs and initiatives independently while aligning with organizational goals and timelines.
• Collaborative Communication: Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders including students, faculty, donors, and community partners.
• Equity-Driven Perspective: A deep understanding of and commitment to advancing equity, access, and student success through inclusive scholarship practices and program design.

This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Clear and Inclusive Communication: Demonstrated ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences, both in writing and verbally, with clarity, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity.
• Program Execution and Initiative: Proven track record of independently managing multifaceted programs, meeting deadlines, and adapting to changing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Relationship Building: Skilled in fostering collaborative, respectful relationships across departments, with students, faculty, donors, and community partners.
•  DEIB Leadership: Actively integrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices into programs and student support, with focused advocacy for first-generation college students.
• Problem Solving and Judgment: Demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges, analyze data, and implement practical, effective solutions.
• Strategic Planning and Evaluation: Experience in setting goals, managing resources, tracking progress, and using outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. 
• Two years of professional-level experience in a nonprofit and/or public-serving organization.  
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software expertise demonstrated through two or more years of operational experience in scholarship management platforms, donor software, academic student systems or other products.    
• Data Security Adherence through experience handling sensitive student information in alignment with FERPA requirements.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years’ experience in a nonprofit and/or public-serving organization.  
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking.  

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Starting Salary

Starting salary range for this position is $72,159 to $79,375 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
3. Transcripts (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate level course work.    

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit our Careers website to submit your application.  

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@rrcc.edu.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/sites/default/files/2025-03/Clery-Security-Doc-RRCC-2020.pdf