Administrative Skills, Career Counseling, Data Collection, Finance, Financial Aid, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Marketing, Media Campaigns, Newsletter, Online Communications, Organizational Skills, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Publications, Record Keeping, Registrar, Sales, Schedule Development, Scholarship, Social Media, Student Financial Services, Telephone Skills, Web Services
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Number 007975 Position Title Scholarship Coordinator - 007975 Division Finance and Administration Department 172700 - Office of Scholarship Services Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and one year professional financial aid or student services experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Banner experience is preferred.
Job Description Summary
The University of South Alabama's Office of Scholarship Services is seeking to hire a Scholarship Coordinator. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Enters and tracks outside donor scholarship payments in Banner.
- Manages external scholarship payments and verification in Backpack.
- Maintains historical record of scholarship checks received.
- Acts as liaison with donor organizations on data review and return of funds.
- Assists with donor groups and students on data release forms and helps monitor internal compliance.
- Assists Associate Director in organizing and executing program opportunities for current and prospective students.
- Coordinates student-focused events and communications leading to JagSPOT and Student Financial Services.
- Collaborates with campus partners to feature scholarships and JagSPOT at campus events.
- Manages and prepares memos and announcements.
- Assists department leadership with preparation and distribution of student and employee departmental communication and newsletters.
- Assists in marketing and building USA's consolidated scholarship services through communications, web support, and social media interactions.
- Develops marketing literature and email communications to promote awareness of scholarship programming, JagSPOT system, and scholarship opportunities.
- Creates and maintains library of scholarship opportunities for USA students to access and promote via the Scholarship Services website.
- Assists with general web maintenance of the Scholarship Services website including ongoing review of external scholarship opportunities and serves as liaison with Web Services on improvements and adjustments to existing information and new web implementations.
- Assists Associate Director in developing and executing departmental communication plan/timeline.
- Creates publications for use in promoting JagSPOT and scholarship opportunities.
- Creates campaigns through social media to help promote existence of scholarships and other Student Financial Services.
- Partners with Enrollment Services, One-Stop, and Student Academic Success for PR through Instagram, X, and other social media outlets.
- Assists Assistant Director with campus scholarship presentations.
- Assists with scholarship deferment and exception request monitoring and adjustments.
- Tracks and solves Sales Force tickets issued to the department by USA One-Stop.
- Acts as liaison with Student Academic Success with regard to the Earn Back Program.
- Coordinates with the Registrar's Office to update student Residency codes as relates to scholarship eligibility.
- Plans, initiates and completes administrative and clerical duties to include managing phone calls and contact logs and acting as direct front line support for incoming and current students.
- Manages and maintains oversight for departmental email account.
- Assists department staff with gathering data for reporting purposes and scholarship cleanup in Banner weekly.
- Assists in daily management of the Scholarship Resource Center.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
- Related duties as required.
Posting Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 07/07/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Working Days Monday - Friday Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Job Location Main Campus Full-time or Part-Time Full Time Regular or Temporary Regular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Are you at least 18 years of age?
Yes
No
- Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
Yes
No
- The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Yes
No
- What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than High School
High School Diploma or equivalent
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- How many years of related experience do you have?
Less than 1 year
Between 1 - 3 years
Between 3 - 5 years
Between 5 - 7 years
More than 7 years
- How did you hear about this position?
USA website
LinkedIn
Zip Recruiter
Indeed
HigherEd Jobs
Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
Facebook
Word of mouth
Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
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University of South Alabama