"National Prestigious Scholarships Coordinator"

National Prestigious Scholarships Coordinator

Company:
Auburn University

Job Location:
Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category:
Financial Aid

Type:
Full-Time

Requisition Number: S5037P

Home Org Name: Honors Program

Division Name: Provost and VP Academic Affair

Job Class Code: AA93

Appointment Status: Full-time

Limited Term: No

Job Summary

The Honors College is seeking a National Prestigious Scholarships Coordinator to assist the Assistant Director for National Prestigious Scholarships in recruiting, advising, and supporting students as they learn about and apply for nationally competitive scholarships and awards, as well as recruiting, mentoring, and assisting Auburn University Honors College students with grants, awards, internships, and research opportunities.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with the Assistant Director to recruit students for nationally competitive awards. Responsibilities include leading information sessions on specific awards, facilitating skill-building workshops, and organizing events to celebrate applicants and award recipients.
• Assists the Assistant Director in guiding and mentoring students as they explore and pursue nationally prestigious scholarships. Maintains consistent communication and provides encouragement to advisees throughout the recruitment, application, and selection stages.
• Supports the Assistant Director in collecting, tracking, and circulating students' application materials.
• Assists the Assistant Director in creating, updating, and distributing informational materials on nationally competitive awards, including rack cards and web content.
• Supports the Assistant Director in managing the information systems within the Office of National Prestigious Scholarships, including but not limited to maintaining lists of scholarships, awardees, and campus contacts.
• Supports the Assistant Director in maintaining promotional communications with students, faculty, and alumni. These include but are not limited to newsletter announcements and social media posts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 1 year of experience in grant, fellowship, or scholarship writing or student advising and counseling.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of grant writing, student development strategies, public relations, management of records, scheduling, and common computer applications/software such as Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Salary Range: $36,890 - $55,330

Job Category: Academic Advising/Support

Working Hours if Non-Traditional: 7:45a.m. - 4:45p.m. Monday-Friday

City position is located in:
Auburn

State position is located:
Alabama

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit their website to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Three references are required at the time of application.

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