Bakeless Prize Coordinator
General Information |
| Position Title: |
Bakeless Prize Coordinator
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| Control Number: |
001079
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| Reports To: |
000818 |
| Department Name: |
Bread Loaf Writers Conference
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| Location: |
Bread Loaf Writers Conference
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| Date Prepared: |
Dec-97
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| Exempt: |
No
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Primary Purpose |
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Coordinates the annual Bakeless Literary Publication Prize Competition, sponsored by the Writer's Conference.
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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.
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Education & Training |
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High school diploma required.
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Experience |
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Prior clerical/administrative experience.
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Knowledge |
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Computer literacy. Knowledge of proper telephone etiquette.
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Other |
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Good verbal and written communications skills.
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