Primary Location:
3452 Spur 399, McKinney, Texas, 75069
We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary:
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.
Required Qualifications:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the scholarship application and awards database. 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. Prepares 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, staff/faculty colleagues, and stakeholders, providing courteous, timely and relevant information on scholarship opportunities, application procedures, and deadlines. Manage tracking of all application decisions, stewardship requirements, and outcomes.
- Prepare scholarship data reports as needed for board, leadership, and stakeholders.
- Manage scholarship payables with accounting and financial aid and maintain correct available fund balances for award cycles. Support the coordinator of events in planning and conducting the annual Scholarship Dinner.
Supplemental Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 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
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, plus climbing and balancing. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required and two (2) years of related experience required.
**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***
Apply here: https://collin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalStaffCareerSite/job/Collin-Higher-Education-Center/Coordinator-Scholarships_R-6502
Compensation Type:
Employment Type:
Full time
Hiring Minimum
$47,300.00
Hiring Maximum
$56,760.00
Compensation is determined based on experience.
**Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.**
04/12/2025
Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.