Responsibilities

• Counsel, mentor, and advise applicants with potential and interest in prestigious scholarships
• Identify and recruit high-potential students through outreach, faculty referrals, and early-talent engagement initiatives and programming.
• Provide individualized advising to help students assess readiness and competitiveness for specific scholarship programs
• Support students through all stages of the application and interview process by guiding them in developing personal statements, research proposals, CVs, and supplemental materials; coaching them on interview preparation and communication strategies, and collaborating with campus support services such as Career Services, the Writing Center, and other academic partners to ensure comprehensive, high-quality feedback and preparation.
• Support students in securing strong letters of recommendation by advising on recommender selection and providing guidance on effective requests.
• Connect students with faculty mentors, research opportunities and experiential learning pathways in collaboration with the Experiential Learning Center and faculty partners that can help strengthen student competitiveness.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of major national and international scholarship programs, including eligibility, selection criteria and timelines.
• Coordinate information sessions, workshops, and outreach campaigns to raise awareness of prestigious scholarship opportunities.
• Track applicant progress and maintaining records to support data-informed decision making and program improvement.
• Experiential Learning Team Management and Supervision

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of experience with experiential learning initiatives which must include some experience with national scholarship support, with demonstrated ability to coach or provide feedback on competitive scholarship applications
• Experience supervising or leading professional staff, with the ability to provide effective coaching, feedback and performance management
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

Preferred

• Master’s degree in any field
• Direct experience having applied for, won, or served on selection committees for prestigious national or international awards
• Experience with national scholarship foundation timelines (Goldwater, Marshall, etc.)
• Experience building collaborative partnerships with university faculty to identify high-potential candidates and secure strong letters of recommendation