Coordinator Scholarships

Collin College•McKinney, TX

11d•$51,480 - $62,775•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the executive director of the Collin College Foundation, coordinate the Collin College Foundation Scholarship program. Manage student application cycle, applicant review process, and awards implementation.

Requirements

Knowledge of Microsoft Office with proficiency in Access
Knowledge of Blackbaud Award Management
Knowledge of system and problem-solving skills to effectively communicate with students, faculty, IT, Financial Aid, other departments, and vendors
Knowledge of foundation scholarships
Knowledge of Raiser's Edge database
Prioritization skills
Project management skills
Interpersonal skills
Problem solving skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Organization skills
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to think creatively
Ability to coordinate large-scale events
Ability to manage volunteers
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required
two (2) years of related experience required
This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the Foundation’s biannual scholarship application and awards process.
Develop proactive strategies to improve the integrity of the data in the donor database as well as the scholarship management database.
Monitor compliance with donor agreement guidelines and successfully align applicants to eligible scholarship awards.
Prepare scholarship application process for students and coordinates scholarship application reviewing and scoring.
Serve as liaison with software vendors and proactively engage in and advocate for efficiencies in the awards cycle.
Act as the primary point of contact for telephone and email inquiries from students, providing courteous, timely and relevant information on available scholarships, awards received and financial disbursements, application procedures, recipient qualifications and requirements, and applicable deadlines.
Track all application decisions, stewardship requirements, and outcomes.
Prepare scholarship data reports as requested.
Manage scholarship payables with accounting and financial aid and maintain correct available fund balances for award cycles.
Support the coordinator of events and other foundation staff in planning and conducting the annual student and donor scholarship dinner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.