Graduate Awards Specialist

Manages internal fellowships, grants, and awards, including securing funds. Serves as the point person for data collection, reporting, and communication to further advance the unit’s strategic plan.

• Researches and publicizes external funding opportunities for graduate students.
• Prepares communications and information regarding graduate awards to the campus community.
• Manages and oversees the application process, including assembling review committees.
• Develops assessment rubrics for awards.
• Prepares reports regarding the outcomes of award cycles.
• Communicates with award recipients and monitors progress.
• Hosts workshops and seminars to aid students in preparing materials for award applications.
• Seeks donor support for new awards and fellowships.
• Assists in data collection.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Three years' relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

• Three years' relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong office software proficiency.
• Ability to research, write, and edit for multiple platforms and to present to various audiences.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2023-11-21