Scholarship, Awards and Operations Specialist

Position Details

• Posted: June 30, 2026
• Level: Community College Professional 14, 12-month, tenure track position
• Employment Type: Standard
• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  August 2026
• Work Location: CT State Manchester (Great Path, Manchester, CT 06040)
• Work Modality: On-site;
  Position is not remote
• Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by July 15, 2026.

The Scholarship, Awards and Operations Specialist is integral to the student impact work at the CT State Manchester campus. This position will be responsible for managing scholarship administration, which includes the application process, assisting students with detailed scholarship information, scholarship program budgeting, and managing a review committee of internal stakeholders. The Scholarship, Awards and Operations Specialist manage the annual merit and financial need scholarship awards program and other awards distributed to hundreds of students throughout the year;

the Specialist also plays a critical role in fostering partnerships with the bursar, financial aid, bookstore, and student affairs departments at the college.

Under the direction of the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the Scholarship, Awards and Operations Specialist is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:

• Manage annual scholarship budget.
• Maintain the scholarship database with updated criteria and qualifying questions; primary liaison with database vendor.
• Guide students in the application process (overview, steps, requirements, reminders, and FAQs).
• Manage a review committee of internal stakeholders – establish regular communication and reporting procedures, provide training on the review tools and process.
• Analyze scholarship applications and make recommendations of awards to CT State Manchester students; partners with college bursar and financial aid offices to determine eligibility for financial aid-based scholarship awards.
• Compile and analyze scholarship awardee data to influence program improvements and donor reporting.
• Monitor scholarship and award agreements for compliance with donor intentions.
• Collect and provide scholarship recipient student profiles for donor stewardship and cultivation.
• Prepare presentations for the MCC Foundation Board of Directors Scholarship and Disbursement Committee.

• Primary liaison across college departments to help address student needs and provide guidance to the Office of Student Affairs on the administration of the Student Emergency Fund application and where other MCC Foundation assistance is needed.
• Partner with the college bookstore to allocate book funds and other awards.
• Compile and analyze awardee data for budgetary purposes and donor reporting.
• Manage all endowed fund awards administration through the MCC Foundation, including generating payment requisitions, student award checks, and the collection of student information for donor reporting.

• Provide support in the creation of the Foundation’s annual report.
• Compile and process check requests to support the scholarship and award program.
• May manage and train Student Worker(s) on weekly assignments and special projects.
• Organize and participate in student orientation, open house, and other related activities to promote the scholarship and award program.
• Other administrative duties as needed.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies.
• Service on assigned committees and task forces.
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related field and up to three (3) years of professional experience in higher education institutional advancement or related experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the…