Coordinator, Center for Research and Fellowships & Presidential Scholars Program

Position Summary

The Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF) administers three areas of programming at Villanova University: a portfolio of student research programs, application and endorsement processes for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, and Villanova's full-ride merit scholarship cohort, the Presidential Scholars Program (PSP). Through these programs, the CRF-PSP team equips students to become transformational leaders and changemakers.

The Coordinator reports to the Director of the Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF) and works closely with the CRF-PSP team. The Coordinator supports programs across the three areas, managing processes, and engaging in outreach to students, faculty, staff, and alumni stakeholders. The Coordinator advises early-career students on fellowships and also advises Presidential Scholars. The Coordinator works to ensure that Villanova continues and improves its strong record of accomplishment with nationally competitive fellowships and early student research opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program, Event, and Process Support

• Provide project and program support to PSP initiatives
• Provide project and program support to CRF's student research portfolio
• Coordinate administrative processes related to nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships applications
• Support application management, notification, and disbursement of Presidential Scholars Program Professional Development Award
• Contribute to data collection, management, program assessment, student outcomes, and reporting
• Assist with maintaining information management systems

Communications and External Engagement

• Coordinate CRF-PSP communications
• Oversee CRF-PSP social media presence and maintain website updates
• Engage with academic departments and colleges
• In collaboration with ADs, engage in sustained outreach
• Maintain and update alumni databases

Student Support & Advising

• Serve as the primary advisor for early-career fellowships
• Support advising for various nationally competitive fellowships as needed
• Provide regular professional development consultations for Presidential Scholars