General Information

Position Title: Bakeless Prize Coordinator
Control Number: 001079
Reports To: 000818
Department Name: Bread Loaf Writers Conference
Location: Bread Loaf Writers Conference
Date Prepared: Dec-97
Exempt: No

Primary Purpose

Coordinates the annual Bakeless Literary Publication Prize Competition, sponsored by the Writer's Conference.

Responsibilities

Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.

Responds to written and telephone inquiries about the contest and sends out guidelines with rules for submissions. 
Opens submissions, enters necessary information in the database, and sends self-addressed stamped envelopes (SASE) postcards back to competition entrants to acknowledge receipt of their submissions. 
Writes or telephones entrants in the case of incorrect entries. 
Records payment of required fees. 
Sends submissions on to screeners. 
Approximately 1000 - 2000 submissions are received between January 1 - March 1 each year. 
Makes labels for mail inquiries that come without SASE in which the guidelines can be sent. 
Responds to email inquiries. 
Tracks the number of inquiries (mail, email, phone) received each week. 

Education & Training

High school diploma required.

Experience

Prior clerical/administrative experience.

Knowledge

Computer literacy.  Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette.

Other

Good verbal and written communications skills.