Coordinator Of Honorific Scholarships - Ohc & Em

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Job Posting Title:
Coordinator of Honorific Scholarships - OHC & EM
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUAM AA - HC - INS - National Fellowships & Scholarships (Drew Lamonica Arms (00003093) (Inherited))
Work Location:
0222 French House
Pay Grade:
Professional
Job Description:
As a member of the Ogden Honors College and Enrollment Management staff, the Coordinator of Honorific Scholarships will oversee the top merit-based scholarship selection processes at LSU. The Coordinator will also be the primary mentor for LSU's top merit-based scholarship recipients (a cohort of c. 100 students), including the Stamps, President's Alumni, and Sternberg Scholarship recipients.
Job Responsibilities:
Oversight of the top merit-based scholarships cohorts. 20%

• Organize scholar programs, functions and events.
• Work with student leaders in the cohort to plan and execute scholar programming.
• Serve as the liaison for coordination with the National Stamps Foundation, including creation of the annual report, monthly scholar updates to their Communications Director.

Advise and mentor Stamps, President's Alumni Scholars, Sternberg Scholars Conduct orientation for incoming freshmen. 20%

• Conduct fall/spring advising sessions for each student.
• Track progression in majors, midterm/final grades, GPA, honors requirements.
• Work closely with faculty and staff within the Honors College, Enrollment Management and across campus to ensure the continued success of the scholarship students.

Manage Stamps Scholars enrichment fund use and other scholarship-specific funding. 20%

• Work with Stamps Scholars to find useful and appropriate experiences for enrichment fund use.
• Review and approve travel enrichment fund requests.
• Process documentation from students and hold advising appointments prior to travel to discuss logistics.
• Manage travel approvals, reimbursements and all travel-related processing for Stamps Scholars. Submit all paperwork, on behalf of the students on Workday for spend authorizations and expense reports. Book flights through state travel agency. Work with the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office to process other expenses.

Management of Scholars Weekend. 20%

• Assist in admissions yielding efforts with high achieving students.
• Coordinate selection committee for Scholars Weekend participation.
• Coordinate faculty participation for application review and interviews.
• Organize all aspects of the selection process, including choosing interview panels, scoring of essays/resumes/interviews, ranking process, etc.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of Scholars Weekend.
• Compile and submit institutional nominees and alternative to Stamps Foundation.

National Fellowships and Scholarships support. 15%

• Participate in internal selection process and practice interviews for national fellowships and scholarships candidates and assist advising as needed, especially Stamps and PA.

Other duties as assigned by the Dean. 5%
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience.
Specific Experience - Experience in scholarship advising or management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree with 1 year of experience.
Specific Experience - Experience in scholarship advising and management.
Additional Requirements:

• FERPA - As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

Additional Job Description:
Special Instructions:
Please provide cover letter, resume, (3) professional references and transcripts. Official transcripts are required prior to hire.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Ogden Honors College at (225) 578-8831.
Posting Date:
February 16, 2024
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
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Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:
LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).
HCM Contact Information:
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.