Scholarship, Awards and Operations Specialist

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Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

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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:

Management of Scholarship Program:

• 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.
• Analyzes scholarship applications and makes recommendation of awards to CT State Manchester students; partners with college bursar and financial aid offices to determine eligibility for financial aid-based scholarship awards.
• Compiles and analyzes scholarship awardee data to influence program improvements and donor reporting.
• Monitors scholarship and award agreements for compliance with donor intentions
• Collects and provides scholarship recipient student profiles for donor stewardship and cultivation.
• Prepares presentations for the MCC Foundation Board of Directors Scholarship and Disbursement Committee

Management of Student Supports and Awards:

• 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.
• Partners with the college bookstore to allocate book funds and other awards.
• Compiles and analyzes awardee data for budgetary purposes and donor reporting.
• Manages 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.

Operational and

Other Responsibilities:

• Provides support in the creation of the Foundation’s annual report.
• Compiles and processes check requests to support the scholarship and award program.
• May manage and train Student Worker(s) on weekly assignments and special projects.
• Organizes and participates 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…