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Position Information

Posting NumberSRGV8285

Working TitleSCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR

Number of Vacancies1

Location

DepartmentOffice of Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs

FTE1.0

FLSAExempt

Scope of Job

To administer scholarship programs by managing the daily functions required of specific scholarship programs, including the awarding and disbursing of scholarships for selected students quality control, fund utilization, and other program implementation. Responsible for decision making processes requiring initiative and judgment in responding to individual needs of students and for the administration of various scholarship programs, as well as for the development of information and reports as required by these programs.

Description of Duties

• Manages standards of quality control for scholarship programs.

• Interprets and implements criteria set forth by the institution, donors, and outside agencies.

• Reconciles scholarship program activity with Financial Aid Accounting and Grants and Contracts Office.

• Resolves disbursement problems in a timely manner.

• Executes and reviews reports and data for internal and external reporting and performs statistical analyses.

• Manages scholarship allocations in the awarding and disbursing process.

• Indentifies program issues and works with management to resolve them.

• Supervises temporary and student employees in the administration of program(s).

• Represents office at meetings, seminars and/or conferences and performs frequent liaison activity with outside agencies.

• Counsels scholarship students and makes decisions regarding awards.

• Plans, designs and conducts workshops/presentations to encourage students to seek and apply for scholarships.

• Serves as liaison between the Scholarship Office and other campus departments, as well as other non-institutional agencies or institutions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Supervises assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University. Related work experience can be substituted for education on a 2-for-1 basis.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Two (2) years work experience in a closely related field to the duties being performed.

Preferred Experience

Work experience in Financial aid.

Equipment

Proficient in MS Office products and ability to learn other software programs.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Good, standard office environment.

Other

Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as excellent organizational skills. Ability to respond effectively in a variety of situations, multi-task, and demonstrate computational ability. Must work effectively in team situations and be detail oriented. Flexibility to work some evenings and/or weekends and some traveling may be required. The following may be required depending on assignment: Have familiarity and knowledge of NCAA Division I rules required as part of job duties. Attend scheduled compliance meetings to maintain knowledge of current and recently established policies. Exhibit integrity with high ethical standards and strict adherence to NCAA , Conference, and University rules and regulations.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment CategoryFull-Time

Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Position Available Date05/21/2025

Grant Funded PositionNo

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Regulatory Affairs.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/47180

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Are you a current UTRGV employee?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

+ Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

+ Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

+ No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

+ * Please select your highest level of completed education.

+ 6th grade education

+ 10th grade education

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours

+ Bachelors Degree from an accredited university

+ Masters Degree from an accredited university

+ Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university

+ None of the above

+ * Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

+ * Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year

+ 2 years

+ 3 years

+ 4 years

+ 5 years

+ 6 years

+ 7 years

+ 8 years

+ 9 years

+ 10 years

+ Over 10 years

+ * Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

Optional Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Teaching Philosophy

+ Writing / Publication Sample

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Unofficial Transcripts

+ Reference Letter 1

+ Reference Letter 2

+ Reference Letter 3

+ Multi Media

+ Certifications and Licenses

+ Training Certificates

+ Other Document

+ List of 3 References

+ Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

+ Unofficial Transcripts 2

+ Unofficial Transcripts 3

+ Letter of Interest

+ Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

+ Teaching Statement

+ Research Statement

+ Additional Document

+ NCCPA Certification

+ State Licensure

+ Representative Research Publication/Grant Documents