| Location | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
Department Contact: Christopher Aiken, (575) 646-4296, aiken@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The College of Health, Education and Social Transformation seeks a Student Program and Scholarship Coordinator position. This is a 12-month full-time administrative position requiring on-campus, in-person leadership.
Position Title: Student Program and Scholarship Coordinator
College/Division: College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans
Department: 320001-COLLEGE OF HLTH, EDUC & SOC TRANS
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $17.85
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Coordinate the College of HEST scholarship process, including annual application, review, selection, award, and distribution activities.
• Coordinate with academic units and scholarship committees to ensure scholarship reviews and selections are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate updates or corrections to scholarship criteria and assist with improving college processes related to scholarships and foundation accounts.
• Track, submit, and monitor academic and student forms, including change of schedule, change of grade, course overloads, Incompletes, academic sanctions, course substitutions, degree-related documentation, and other academic requests.
• Support the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs through scheduling, meeting coordination, calendar support, document preparation, and tracking of academic requests and initiatives.
• Communicate information regarding academic processes, deadlines, procedures, and requirements to appropriate faculty, staff, and students.
• Assist with developing and improving procedures that increase the efficiency and consistency of academic processes across the college.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, special events, and other programs associated with the Academic Affairs team and the College of HEST.
• Support college student organizations, committees, and student engagement activities.
• Provide coordination and support for initiatives of the Dean's leadership team and other college priorities as needed.
• Maintain program records and assist with tracking activities, preparing reports, and assessing student support initiatives.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma + 3 years of relevant experience or an Associate's Degree + 1 year of relevant experience.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.