Graduate Fellowship and Funding Specialist (Hybrid)

Graduate Fellowship and Funding Specialist (Hybrid)

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About Our Office

Cornell is one of the first institutions of higher education in the United States to offer advanced degrees. Today, our Graduate School is an intellectually stimulating, warm, vibrant community of nearly 100 fields of study. The Graduate School has committed to funding all doctoral students with full tuition, stipend, and health insurance.

In the Office of Graduate Fellowshipsand Funding, we have the privilege of working with our graduate community partners to ensure that our funding commitments are met each semester. Our office manages many complex, high-dollar financial accounts; awards graduate recruitment and endowment fellowships; administers the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program; reviews hundreds of external awards for supplementation; and awards thousands of conference and travel grants annually.

About the Position

Reporting to the Director of Fellowships, and in coordination with nearly 100 fields of study, the Fellowship and Funding Specialist will process and maintain accurate, highly detailed records of student financial awards made by the Graduate School, and will maintain a robust business process to ensure graduate students are receiving appropriate awards. The Fellowship and Funding Specialist will process research and travel grant nominations and award postings, and review external fellowships to determine top-off eligibility and calculate awards.

As a function of your daily responsibilities in this role, you will:

• Process Graduate Fellowships awards on student accounts
• Coordinate with and advise graduate fields, students, and faculty on graduate funding policy
• Use the Financial System to assist with the reconciliation and review of unit accounts
• Prepare time-sensitive budgets, cases, and reports for the director
• Assist the director to monitor compliance with internal policy and external regulations.

This is a full-time (39 hours/week) endowed position that is based in Ithaca, NY. This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work arrangement. For the ideal candidate, we may be open to more flexibility regarding remote options after a period of training and acclimation. Please submit both a cover letter and a résumé to be considered for this position.

Success Factors:

• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency in decision-making
• A flexible and positive attitude to function in a high-volume, high-output environment

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree and 4-6 years of experience working in higher education and finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple, simultaneous priorities and work assignments.
• Experience performing a variety of job responsibilities in a high-volume and deadline-driven environment
• Experience providing a high level of customer service, including explaining complex policies in simple, accessible language via email.
• Demonstrated experience using reasoning skills and sound judgment in identifying and investigating complex procedures and policies, as well as proactively ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Demonstrated knowledge or the ability to learn spreadsheets and databases.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and well-being.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of Cornell accounting systems, Cornell student systems, Excel (Pivot tables, power queries, etc.)
• Experience with Cornell Graduate fellowships and assistantship appointments.
• Proven ability to analyze/interpret financial data.

What We Offer

Rewards and Benefits

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

Important Notes about Applying

• As mentioned above, please submit both a cover letter and a résumé to be considered for this position.
• Applications will be reviewed by February 23, 2024, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
• There is no relocation assistance available for this position.
• There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.

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University Job Title:

Accounts Rep V

Job Family:

Fin/Budget/Planning

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$26.77 - $31.11

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid Remote

Company:

Contact Name:

Brenda Joly

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2024-01-26