Heather Johnson
Senior Director of Scholarships @Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society International
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director of Scholarships @Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society International
Lead the administration and strategic growth of PTK’s national scholarship portfolio, ensuring alignment with mission, donor intent, and equity priorities. Oversee multimillion-dollar scholarship budget, manage staff, and guide scholarship technology, communications, and donor relations.Highlights:Built and manage over 20 national scholarship programs awarding $3M+ annually to 1,200+ students.Partnered with multiple corporations, foundations & associations to create workforce and academic pipelines.Designed and launched new national scholarships addressing workforce development needs, including programs supporting healthcare and technical education fields. Collaborated with internal departments to develop scholarship criteria, ensure compliance, and align messaging with donor priorities.Oversaw technology development, ensuring seamless operations and data integrity across systems.Directed migration to a custom online platform, boosting completion rates from 10% → 20% and tripling total submissions.Partnered with internal IT teams to enhance and maintain the in-house scholarship system, defining functionality, workflow, and reporting needs to ensure a seamless experience for applicants and reviewers.With Alumni Relations team, manage ongoing engagement initiatives for scholarship recipients through network opportunities and recognition events, creating an early foundation for a national scholar and alumni network.Secured $800K in new donor-funded scholarships this year.Manage a national scholarship resource library accessed 850K+ times each year.Implemented DEI-informed judging frameworks for 100+ reviewers to enhance fairness and representation.Supervise and mentor three professional staff; develop annual budgets and compliance audits for all donor-funded programs.
EDUCATION
Central Oregon Community College
Associate’s Degree
Concordia Portland Alumni & Friends
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Concordia Portland Alumni & Friends
Bachelor’s Degree
SKILLS
ABOUT HEATHER JOHNSON
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