Scholarship Programs Outreach Lead & Advisor

Job Description The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards has an outstanding opportunity for a Coordinator & Advisor to join their team.

We have a second Coordinator & Advisor position open right now! Please search the UW job site for REQ-. If you are interested in both positions, you will need to apply to both postings.

About this Opportunity The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards (OMSFA) Coordinator & Advisor advances the work of our small but dedicated scholarship advising team through coordinating and managing communication and outreach efforts, supporting administrative elements of scholarship application and selection processes, as well as engaging in scholarship advising with undergraduate students.

The OMSFA Coordinator & Advisor will also take an active role in supporting the Mary Gates Endowment for Students (MGE) scholarship programs, advising applicants, offering application support and feedback sessions to assist students in developing competitive applications, managing websites and other communication tools to connect with undergraduate students, faculty and staff across campus; and helping to plan and facilitate MGE events and scholar engagement activities.

This position will also take an active role in supporting the Martin Family Foundation scholarships processes, will serve as the primary advising contact for undergraduate students applying for UW nomination to the Udall Scholarship, and will support other national, international, and internal UW scholarship application and nomination processes.

Work is largely conducted in-person with limited remote work availability.

Key Responsibilities Coordination and Management (60%)Under the direction of leadership, coordinate and facilitate OMSFA programming, workshop and events.

Support MGE, Udall, Martin Family Foundation and other national, international, and other internal UW scholarship application and nomination processes for undergraduate students and alumni, including advertising, soliciting and coordinating faculty, staff and alumni review committee and interview volunteers. Occasionally serve on review/interview committees for scholarships.

Engage in outreach on behalf of OMSFA, create OMSFA outreach materials, represent OMSFA at campus events.

Provide critical insight into strategies for intentionally incorporating DEI values into OMSFA programming and processes.

Assist in the maintenance of scholarship databases and applications. Manage regular website updates, social media and listserv emails. Support data collection, management and evaluation to inform our work.

Assist with office administration, including scheduling meetings, tracking calendars, planning events, etc.

Advising (40%)Serve as a primary advisor for students seeking general scholarship information through one-on-one appointments and group sessions/events.

Facilitate workshops, information sessions and other events to assist undergraduate students in developing skills and tools relevant to undergraduate scholarships and fellowships.

Serve as the primary scholarship advisor and contact for the Udall Scholarship, conducting outreach, hosting events and one-on-one advising to support students in applying, and coordinating with the Udall Foundation.

Required Qualifications To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Department.

Bachelor’s degree in any academic field.

Two years of experience in student support services, advising or program support.

Additional Qualifications Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and public speaking experience.

Strong problem-solving, management, and organizational skills.

Ability to take initiative and to work independently with minimal supervision.

Enjoy working with students and possess…