PA Greece Head of Scholarships and Funding

Do you want to join a fast-paced, international social impact startup? Are you looking for meaningful voluntary experience and a community of ambitious, like-minded people?

We are looking for a responsible, independent, and communicative person to be our new Head of Scholarships and Fundraising.

As Head of Scholarships and Fundraising, you will be working as part of the PA GRE and the broader outreach team.

You will be responsible for sourcing out scholarships and other funding for Greek mentees. You will be reaching out to external and internal stakeholders to find funding opportunities for the Greek team and support the organization.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Researching potential scholarships provided by the Greek government or institutions for Greek mentees.  

  • Tracking down offered funding and Scholarships in partner Universities in Europe, the UK and the US according to demands. 

  • Sourcing and establishing partnerships with potential donors (companies and individuals)

  • Control and maintain records of the team’s transactions and funding

  • Collaborate with other Country teams and International Teams for related topics and projects

  • Actively participate in team meetings and assist in the establishment and expansion of the Greek Team

  • Provide support in events and mentees according to the team’s needs

The ideal candidate...

  • Enjoys learning new things and stepping out of their comfort zone

  • Has an interest in developing and maintaining relationships with different stakeholders

  • Has the desire to impact and reform the current beliefs of higher education in Greece 

  • Is organised and dependable

  • Is openminded

  • Enjoys to work as part of a team 

  • Is proactive

  • Preferably have a good knowledge of Greek 

 

You will get:

  • The chance to learn about the skills needed to thrive in a dynamic workplace

  • The chance to form relationships with top university admissions teams and successful individuals from different industries

  • Ownership and opportunities for growth from the start

  • Access to a great community of talented and ambitious students and graduates

  • A direct impact on the Project Access community and its mission

Why choose to be part of our team:

  • We focus on Learning and Development. Therefore, we provide personalised development plans to develop the desirable skills and improve within the role and as a person

  • We understand the various responsibilities that someone can have and we respect the time offered for volunteering. The well-being of our members is our primary core value

  • Building and sustaining healthy relationships within our community is essential for us and this is why we focus on collaboration and supporting each other while each one of us brings their ideas

  • We challenge certain beliefs and we try to bring change

  • We are both about the talk talk and the work work! We believe good communication can predict and resolve any problem that comes. This is why we support an open communication.

“We” are everything! No matter the title, the position, or the story, we all are in this together! We support each other, listen, speak, agree, object, assist, work, and we all bring the best of ourselves. This is why we don't discriminate and we appreciate it in a way that cannot be described when someone joins us! 

The position is an unpaid, volunteer role that will demand 3-5 effective hours of work per week, with flexibility during particularly busy times of year, such as exams, and according to working patterns.

We are more than happy to hear from you and let you know more about our work and get to know you! If you want to connect or reach out for any questions, do not hesitate to speak to Stella (stella.katsardi@projectaccess.org)