Director, Scholarship Management

Introduction

The ASPCA is launching a national veterinary scholarship to build a mission-aligned veterinary workforce. The Director, Scholarship Management will lead day-to-day operations, ensure alignment with organizational strategy, and create an engaged ASPCA Veterinary Scholar Network for current scholars and alumni.

About the Organization

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA is a national 501(c)(3) dedicated to preventing animal cruelty and advancing animal welfare through veterinary services, lifesaving programs, advocacy, and community support. The ASPCA fosters a collaborative, compassionate, and inclusive culture to achieve its vision that all animals live good lives—valued, protected, and free from cruelty.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, refine, and manage the ASPCA Veterinary Scholarship vision, goals, and strategies

• Oversee eligibility, evaluation rubrics, and selection processes; lead reviewer recruitment and training (staff and alumni)

• Manage vendor partnership for administration, retention strategies, and marketing; coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Communications

• Create the annual scholarship calendar and coordinate deadlines and promotions with Communications

• Monitor budget accuracy and reporting; ensure program compliance and documentation

• Develop policies, procedures, and evaluation methods; track data and trends; set targets and institute improvements

• Produce monthly/quarterly reports for stakeholders on numbers served, outcomes, trends, and risks

• Launch and lead the ASPCA Veterinary Scholar Network; design engagement, training, mentorship, and career pathways for scholars and alumni

• Establish data practices for alumni employment/contact tracking; develop common event formats and an alumni events toolkit with Creative Strategy & Branding

• Build and maintain external relationships; represent the program at recruitment and outreach events

• Hire, onboard, and manage the Manager, ASPCA Veterinary Network; provide coaching, feedback, and performance management

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

• 3+ years leading a scholarship program, admissions, financial aid, or related field

• 3+ years managing long-term, concurrent projects; experience launching new programs highly preferred

• Experience managing and reporting on large, complex budgets; strong metrics analysis and executive-level reporting

• Vendor management and staff management experience preferred

• Excellent relationship-building, written and oral communication, meeting facilitation, and presentation skills

• Strong organization, detail orientation, and ability to meet strict deadlines; comfort with ambiguity and change

• Quick adoption of new tech; ability to reach fluency in Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and Airtable within 90 days

• Commitment to the ASPCA’s core values and to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Job Details

• Contract type: Regular, full-time

• Location: Remote (U.S.-based); travel up to 15% (including some weekends)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday; occasional evenings/weekends

• Reports to: SVP, Operations & New Initiatives, Program Team

• Direct reports: One (Manager, ASPCA Veterinary Network)

• Application deadline: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm ET

• Compensation (dependent on location and experience): Zone 1: $96,000–$103,000; Zone 2: $106,000–$113,000; Zone 3: $117,000–$124,000

Benefits

• Medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage

• Flexible time off (vacation, sick, bereavement), paid parental leave, 10 company holidays, paid personal time

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% plus an additional 4% annual contribution

• Robust professional development, coaching/mentorship, internal mobility, and field support opportunities

How to Apply

Apply via the ASPCA Careers portal referencing Req# 2025-552. If your location is not listed in the zone table, email Careers@aspca.org for details.

Join the ASPCA and help build a diverse, mission-driven veterinary talent pipeline that expands access to care for animals nationwide.