Description:

Job Summary

The Coordinator, Scholarships oversees the administration and coordination of scholarship programs, ensuring effective stewardship of institutional and externally funded awards. This role manages scholarship processes from award setup through distribution, maintains accurate scholarship records and reporting systems, and supports the integrity of scholarship data. The Coordinator works closely with campus stakeholders, selection committees, and external partners to facilitate scholarship opportunities and award decisions. In addition, the position contributes to the development and launch of new scholarship initiatives, maintains scholarship-related communications and online resources, and provides operational support to enhance student access to financial assistance programs.

Duties

• Coordinates and manages daily scholarship operations, ensuring awards are processed accurately and in accordance with institutional guidelines
• Maintains accurate scholarship records and award data within institutional systems to support reporting, tracking, and administration activities
• Works collaboratively with scholarship committees, campus departments, and outside organizations to administer scholarship awards
• Supports the development and launch of new scholarship programs by assisting with implementation of activities, processes, and communications

Marginal Duties

• Creates and updates scholarship item types in conjunction with Student Business Services to support the effective administration, processing, and tracking of scholarship awards

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 

• Three (3) years of experience

License/Certification: 

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• PeopleSoft experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Requires a comprehensive understanding of the principles, practices, and applications of a professional, technical, or analytical discipline
• Applies both theoretical knowledge and practical experience to perform complex and specialized work
• Demonstrates expertise in a designated field and may utilize knowledge spanning multiple professional disciplines
• Exercises independent judgment in analyzing issues, interpreting information, and developing solutions
• Possesses advanced job-related knowledge typically acquired through extensive professional experience and ongoing application of specialized skills

Skills: 

• Analyzes data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement
• Applies critical thinking and sound judgment to resolve problems and recommend effective solutions
• Engages appropriate internal and external resources to address complex issues and achieve desired outcomes

Abilities: 

• Demonstrates proficiency in working within data management systems to enter, maintain, validate, and retrieve information accurately and efficiently

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

•  Inside

Physical Demands: 

• Sitting

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.