PASCAL Center Scholarship Coordinator

Job Overview

Engineering a world of possibilities The PASCAL Center Scholarship Coordinator supports the growth and daily operations of scholarship communities at Colorado School of Mines, with a primary focus on the COSI Achieve@Mines program. This role provides holistic student support through advising, programming, and resource connection, while managing key program functions such as events, data tracking, and reporting. Working collaboratively with campus and external partners, the Coordinator helps advance student success, retention, and inclusive, community-centered scholarship experiences.

The Coordinator will serve as an integral member of the PASCAL Center team, contributing to its mission of supporting scholars through inclusive, impactful, and community-centered initiatives. This full-time, grant-funded position is available through 06/30/2030 and requires continued funding for continuation.

• Support all aspects of the COSI Achieve @ Mines program, including document processing, student record maintenance, data collection, scholarship marketing and promotion, and management of the scholarship application lifecycle.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and executing events, which may include reserving spaces, coordinating catering, developing and facilitating workshops, and managing student volunteers.
• Ensure all programming aligns with PASCAL priorities, standards, and any specific expectations for the scholarship community.
• Maintain a consistent and reliable presence at scholar events, including evenings and weekends.
• Support event logistics by assisting with setup, guest check‑in, program facilitation, and post‑event teardown and cleanup.
• Collaborate with campus partners—including Admissions, Financial Aid, and New Student and Transition Services (NeST)—to promote the scholarship, share key application timelines, and support the transition of incoming COSI Achieve Scholars to Mines.
• Maintain regular contact with COSI Achieve Scholars through one‑on‑one meetings and community programming using in‑person, virtual, phone, and email communication.
• Collaborate closely with Colorado Department of Higher Education COSI program staff to develop, implement, evaluate, and refine programming.
• Attend all required partner meetings and COSI Achieve–related gatherings.
• Support event‑related data collection, including check‑ins, attendee feedback, and cost tracking.
• Steward and satisfy COSI Achieve reporting requirements as expected by CDHE and COSI.
• Support information sessions on college transition, career readiness, financial literacy, and academic success with partners such as the Career Center, Center for Academic Services and Advising (CASA), and MEP.

• Collaborate with the Assistant Director and team members to plan and execute scholar community programming throughout the academic year.
• Meet regularly with scholars to provide guidance on scholarship requirements and connect students with academic resources.
• Provide support for the Mines Leadership Lecture Series and other PASCAL Center initiatives.
• Maintain consistent communication with assigned scholarship cohorts to share updates, promote events, and convey relevant institutional information.
• Build and sustain relationships with campus partners, academic departments, donors, the Mines Foundation, and faculty.
• Track and monitor key data metrics, including student persistence, retention, academic progress, and indicators of program impact and effectiveness.
• Support event‑related data collection, including attendance tracking, participant feedback, and cost monitoring.

• Assist with planning and coordinating virtual and in‑person information sessions to promote scholarship opportunities to prospective students and families.
• Assist with recruiting campus partners and current scholars to support the application review process and track reviewer feedback and other relevant data.
• Work with PASCAL leadership and current scholars to onboard new first‑year and/or transfer students through clear communication,…