Jess Schwager

Director, Scholarship Programs @Oklahoma City Community Foundation

Oklahoma City, OK, US

Oversee $4.1 M of distributions and awards for 200+ scholarshipprograms, including corporate scholarship funds and the CarolWatson Rural Opportunities Scholarship program• Manage all scholarship application processes, including online platform maintenance, training, evaluation, budget analysis, compliance, and reporting• Convene national and local scholarship providers, high school and college counselors and administrators, and community organizations to discuss and plan events surrounding strategic scholarship initiatives, college preparedness and trends, and financial literacy• Research, create reports, and coordinate quarterly Scholarship Trustee Committee meetings • Develop relationships with donors, assisting with charitable goals and coordinating monthly and yearly stewardship processes• Produce content for publications, annual reports, board reports, and digital publications, including website, social media, and e-newsletters• Collaborate with all OCCF departments to improve processes, policies, and procedures to ensure maximum efficiencies• Adhere to national, state, and local trends in education legislation and IRS compliance through National Scholarship Providers Association and Council on Foundation membership, involvement, and trainings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

English

University of Oklahoma

M.A. in Administrative Leadership

Chambers High School

High School