Office & Scholarship Coordinator

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Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of the University of Georgia's learning environment, advancing new knowledge, research, scholarship and creative output by faculty, students, and staff in more than 80-degree programs across 40+ units.

M-F, 8am-5pm

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Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

Manage day-to-day office operations for the Office of Student Academic Services ( OSAS), encompassing four units within the Franklin College Dean's Office: the Office of Academic Advising ( OAA), the Graduation Certification Office ( GCO), Student Welcome and Success ( SWS), and the Office of Transfer Academic Services ( OTAS). All four units are supervised by the Senior Director of OSAS. In collaboration with the Senior Director, discuss and craft solutions and strategies for office-wide issues and projects and assist in creating and implementing office-wide policies and procedures.

This position will coordinate and manage the entire awarding process for the colleges' donor-funded, privately funded, non-endowed, and internally funded scholarships for the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. This position will help facilitate consistent handling of Franklin College Scholarships. This includes database management, annual reviews and process improvement suggestions and implementation, including work with the Franklin College units: Development and Alumni, Finance and Administration, Office of Marketing and Communication, Office of IT, and academics units with existing and future scholarships.

* Experience with project management
* Self-starter
* Experience with higher education, scholarship administration, or similar field preferred
* Very detail-oriented
* Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with various stakeholders and communicate across various teams

Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling; spending long periods of time at a computer.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.