Scholarship Program Coordinator - MnSCU Academic Professional

Scholarship Program Coordinator – MnSCU Academic Professional 3

City:
Austin‑RIVR – Albert Lea Campus, RIVR – Owatonna Campus

FLSA:
Exempt | Full Time | Employment Condition:
Unclassified – Unlimited | Salary Range: $28.26 – $41.43 / $59,007 – $85,506

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Under limited supervision, the Program Coordinator leads several large and complex scholarship and grant programs. The Coordinator designs, plans, and implements comprehensive program strategies, plans, and procedures; gathers, analyzes, and utilizes data for reporting; develops and implements operating procedures, annual work plans, and administers program budgets; provides leadership to professional‑level advising positions and clerical/administrative staff; and serves as the lead for marketing and recruitment of the scholarship programs to help students transition to and be successful at Riverland.

• Program Coordination – Plan, organize, administer, and manage multiple scholarship programs; serve as the program’s expert resource for students, faculty, staff, and community partners; promote cooperation among local community, high schools, and the college; review and monitor program performance; ensure compliance; track and report on students’ progress; identify at‑risk students and develop and implement retention strategies; interpret scholarship criteria and translate into procedures;
  
  document processes; analyze data; consult stakeholders; coordinate outreach, promotional, and marketing materials; ensure data integrity; maintain FERPA confidentiality.
• Student Success:
  High School Transition – Provide advising services to support students; participate in enrollment activities, represent college at community events, orient prospective and new students; participate in new student registration activities to increase admissions and engagement.
• Other Duties – Perform additional duties assigned to ensure smooth functioning of the department and maintain the organization’s reputation.

• Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience – or bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related experience – or equivalent combination; associate degree can be substituted for 6 months of experience, bachelor’s for 12 months, master’s for 18 months in Higher Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, or related field.
• Experience with project management from inception through execution and evaluation.
• Proficiency with specialized computer software applications and systems to manage, query, and analyze data and create reports.
• Critical thinking skills for conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information from a variety of sources.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to prepare and present complex information to diverse audiences; facilitate group meetings.
• Experience working effectively with students from diverse and traditionally underserved backgrounds.
• Human relations/customer service skills to effectively listen to and assess student needs, provide accurate information and solutions, meet quality of service needs, and evaluate overall student satisfaction.

• Five (5) or more years working in Higher Education.
• Two (2) or more years of program/project coordination.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and college policies, procedures, programs, and resources for admissions, financial aid, records and registration, and student life.
• Knowledge of research and evaluation methods sufficient to measure and determine program effectiveness.
• Bilingual or multilingual fluency in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect the student body.
• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.

• Complete online application includes a letter of interest and a resume or curriculum vitae; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
• Employment references and a driver’s license background check required.
• Compliance with Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Vehicle Fleet Safety Program; consent to Motor Vehicle…