The Scholarship Coordinator will provide support for all scholarship programs including the creation, implementation, and revision of programs. This position will also identify opportunities for scholarship expansion including, but is not limited to, additional outside scholarships and grant partnerships, improvement of CampusLogic tools, and increased student contact regarding scholarship opportunities. The Scholarship Coordinator will report directly to the Financial Aid Operations Manager.
OUR MISSION & VALUES
Colorado State University Global is committed to advancing student academic and professional success in a global society, by providing access to dynamic education characterized by excellence, innovative delivery technologies, industry relevance, and strong stakeholder engagement. We continue to thrive and drive our mission forward because we are:
Growth-Minded: We continually learn, seek opportunities for growth, and believe we can do better with effort and persistence.
Dedicated: We provide exceptional service and support to our stakeholders to drive the mission of the university.
Tenacious: We are accountable for getting the job done right, acting thoughtfully and taking responsibility for our commitments and actions, and we thrive on achieving results.
Agile: We are flexible in our thinking, focus on solutions, innovative problem-solving, and overcoming obstacles.
Engaged: We collaborate, communicate, and motivate one another to achieve excellence.
Champions of Integrity: We act ethically, honestly, and respectfully to be trustworthy and reliable towards all stakeholders.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Package student population with trimester, internal, and outside scholarships within Student Information System (CampusNexus).
- Review students prior to disbursement in accordance with individual scholarship requirements for current and future scholarships.
- Collaborate with other departments regarding scholarship and grant efficiency and opportunities.
- Identify and coordinate with outside resources for grant and scholarship opportunities.
- Configure and report for the Daniel’s Fund: Boundless Opportunity.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the Scholarship Review committee.
- Ensure accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures across all functional areas.
- Coordinate, communicate, and solve escalations with 3rd party vendors as applicable (CampusLogic, etc).
- POC for university for all scholarships and grants.
- Create and review requests for grant proposals (RFPs) and alignment with agency and/or university needs and help the university increase its capacity and readiness to obtain grant funding.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
● None
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong ability to write effective and clear correspondence including addressing questions and concerns, application of policies and procedures, and goal setting when appropriate.
- Systems Utilization – Demonstrated ability to navigate through various tools and technologies including intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Organized with the ability to meet constantly moving deadlines
- Ability to complete repetitive work
- Reading Comprehension
- Written & Oral Communication
- Active Listening
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-solving
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- System Analysis
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university or college.
- At least two (2) years of federal financial aid processing experience at an institution of higher education.
- Experience working with CampusVue and CampusLogic strongly preferred.
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
● Less than 5%
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle or feel, and talk or hear.
● The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms.
● Ability to spend long durations of the workday in front of a computer monitor.
● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
● The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
TOTAL COMPENSATION
CSU Global offers employer contributions to medical, dental, group life, AD&D coverage, Wellness benefit and training & development opportunities. Additional employee-paid benefits are available for vision, FSA/HSA, voluntary life, and voluntary AD&D coverage, critical illness and accident insurance. CSU Global also offers a 401a retirement account with a generous employer match, 100% tuition assistance for CSU Global programs (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees), paid sick time, paid vacation time, and 10 holidays per year. CSU Global employees are state employees and have access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) resources. Discounted pet insurance is also available.
Salary: $46,000 – $53,000 annually
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Colorado State University System is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements. In order to assist Colorado State University System in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and to also identify themselves.