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Morris K. Udall Foundation
Program Manager, Scholarship

Full-time position based in Tucson, Arizona.

Brief description:

The Program Manager for the Udall Scholarship Program reports directly to the Senior Program Manager for Education Programs and is an integral member of the Education team. Incumbent will be responsible for managing strategy, implementation, development, evaluation, and communication for the Udall Scholarship in five principal areas: applicant recruitment; application processing; scholar selection and notification; scholar orientation, and alumni development. Incumbent will also serve as the primary Foundation contact for scholarship applicants, Udall scholars, and alumni.

Principal responsibilities:

  • Strategize, plan, and implement all aspects of the Udall Scholar Orientation
  • Develop communications strategy for new scholars and create necessary documents
  • Develop and execute strategy for alumni development and expansion of opportunities for Udall alumni
  • Develop and implement national recruiting plan and targeted outreach to potential applicants and institutions
  • Generate enthusiasm about the scholarship among Foundation staff and Board of Trustees, alumni, institutional partners, potential applicants, and the general public
  • Work with Education Staff to enhance promotional materials and the scholarship website
  • Oversee scholarship application processing
  • Work with Education Staff to create guidelines for the selection of Udall Scholars
  • Organize and implement the scholar selection committee meeting
  • Manage applicant and scholar notifications
  • Develop and maintain program budgets
  • Create program evaluations to ensure continued improvements

Qualifications

Experience leading and/or building programs for college-age students; BA/BS; experience in higher education (leading student organizations, recruiting, retention, student life, and/or scholarship/fellowships) and/or event planning; strong computer skills; excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; capable of working independently as well as on a team. Familiarity with the Udall Foundation and the Udall scholarship, or other scholarship programs, a plus.

Salary range: $35,000-$43,000 with federal benefits. Information on the Foundation and its programs can be found at www.udall.gov. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Morris K. Udall Foundation, attn: Jane Curlin; 130 S. Scott Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701-1922. No faxes or phone calls.

Deadline to submit materials: October 1, 2008. Position open until filled.

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact:
Melissa Millage (520) 901-8562

2008 Udall Scholars Announced

Terrence L. Bracy, Chairman of the Board of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, has announced that 80 students from 64 colleges and universities have been selected as 2008 Udall Scholars. They were selected by a 14-member independent review committee on the basis of commitment to careers in the environment, health care or tribal public policy, leadership potential, and academic achievement. The review committee also awarded 51 Honorable Mentions.

The 80 Scholars were selected from among 510 candidates nominated by 239 colleges and universities. Sixty-nine scholars intend to pursue careers related to the environment. Seven Native American/Alaska Native scholars intend to pursue careers in tribal public policy; four Native American/Alaska Native scholars will study healthcare. Each scholarship provides up to $5,000 for one year. Honorable Mentions will receive a $350 award.

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation was authorized by Congress in 1992 to honor Congressman Udall's legacy of public service. The Foundation is supported by a trust fund in the U.S. Treasury and contributions from the private sector. There have been 994 Udall Scholars since the first awards in 1996.

Congressman Udall served in the House of Representatives for three decades, a career distinguished by civility, integrity and consensus. His love for the environment resulted in numerous pieces of legislation, chief among them the Alaska Lands Act of 1980, which doubled the size of the national park system and tripled our national wilderness. Congressman Udall also championed the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, using his leadership in Congress to strengthen tribal self-governance.

The 2008 Udall Scholars will assemble August 2-6 in Tucson, Arizona, to receive their awards and meet policy-makers and community leaders in environmental fields, tribal health care and governance.

For a listing of the 2008 Udall Scholars and Honorable Mentions and more information on the Foundation and related programs, visit www.udall.gov or contact Melissa Millage at (520) 901-8562 or millage@udall.gov.

Selected statistics on the 2008 competition
465 nominees were pursuing careers related to the environment
19 nominees were Native American/Alaska Native and pursuing careers related to health care
29 nominees were Native American/Alaska Native and pursuing careers related to tribal public policy
23% of nominees identified themselves as belonging to an ethnic minority
20 nominees were attending a two-year college

Selected statistics on the 2008 Scholars
72% are juniors
67% are women
26% self-identify as Native American/Alaska Native, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, or African-American
3 scholars attend a two-year college
14 students are their institution's first Udall Scholar

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact:
Colin Ben (520) 901-8568

Morris K. Udall Foundation Awards 2008 Native American Congressional Internships in Washington, DC.

Terrence L. Bracy, Chairman of the Board of the Morris K. Udall Foundation, has announced that 12 students from 11 tribes and 11 colleges and universities have been selected as 2008 Native American Congressional Interns. They were selected by an independent review committee of nationally recognized Native American educators and tribal policy leaders on the basis of demonstrated commitment to careers in tribal public policy and academic achievement.

The twelve Udall Interns will complete an intensive, ten-week internship in Washington, D.C. this summer, where they will work full-time in congressional offices or federal agencies and observe the federal legislative process first-hand. Special enrichment activities will provide opportunities to meet with key decision-makers. Since its inception in 1996, 149 Native American/Alaska Native students from 98 tribes will have participated in the program.

The Morris K. Udall Foundation was authorized by Congress in 1992 to honor Congressman Udall's legacy of public service. The Foundation is supported by a trust fund in the U.S. Treasury and contributions from the private sector.

Congressman Udall served in the House of Representatives for three decades, a career distinguished by civility, integrity and consensus. He championed the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, using his leadership in Congress to strengthen tribal self-governance and national environmental policy.

For a complete listing of the 2008 Udall Interns and to obtain more information on the Morris Udall Foundation, please visit our website at www.udall.gov or contact Colin Ben at (520) 901-8568 or ben@udall.gov.

Selected statistics on the 2008 Interns:
6 belong to tribes or bands that have not previously participated in the program;
5 are currently pursuing graduate or law degrees;
4 currently attend a public university.

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