Brigham Young University-posted 8 days ago
$20 - $27/Yr
Part-time • Mid Level
Provo, UT
1,001-5,000 employees

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. National Scholarships and Prestigious Fellowships (NSPF) Advisor (part-time) This is an exciting and flexible position where you will work directly with students to make a big impact on both their futures and the reputation of BYU. Your primary responsibility will be to assist the NSPF coordinator in promoting prestigious scholarships and providing extensive scholarship application feedback. Position Description: Our NSPF office is under the direction of the dean of BYU Undergraduate Education. We focus on a small number of prestigious scholarships for junior and senior undergraduates to attend elite graduate schools. Ideally, we begin working with students in their first or second year of university to prepare them to apply for these scholarships. Note, that this is a part-time position that works 10 to 15 hours per week.

  • Assist the NSPF coordinator in promoting prestigious scholarships
  • Provide extensive scholarship application feedback
  • Promote prestigious scholarships (Fulbright, Truman, Rhodes, Marshall, etc.) on campus
  • Serve as a campus contact for these scholarships
  • Work with student employees
  • Meet with students, often one-on-one, as they prepare scholarship applications
  • Provide extensive, in-depth feedback on their written application drafts
  • Correspond regularly with students, faculty, and national scholarship offices
  • Demonstrated ability to manage tasks and priorities
  • Experience working with students
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Competence with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • History of academic achievement
  • Familiarity with higher education administration
  • Advisement credentials and/or experience
  • Graduate degree
  • Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
  • Access to the library
  • Free on-campus parking
  • Free UTA pass
  • Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
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