Project Coordinator, Senior - Scholarship and Data Management Coordinator, Senior

The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities.  We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives. 

JOB TITLE:   

Scholarship and Data Management Coordinator, Senior 

JOB PURPOSE:

The Office of Academic and Student Programs in the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources is seeking a person to coordinate and manage college scholarships and oversee student and alumni data collection, management, analysis and reporting. This person will provide direct support and guidance to the Associate Dean, recruiter, career services, advising team, and college administrators through student and alumni data collection and analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage college scholarship awards, including coordinating with department scholarship committees, following UW scholarship protocol, determining how to best utilize and award college-level awards, providing required reports, and summarizing awards for donor reports.
• Utilize existing and develop new student databases; query databases to provide direction/improvement to recruitment, retention, placement and overall student success; and summarize student data for use by advisors, recruiter, and administrators.
• Work with existing alumni databases and design new alumni databases as needed; query databases to provide direction/improvement to advisors, recruiter, career services and administrators.
• Develop and deploy student and alumni surveys to gather information requested by advisors, recruiter, career services and administrators.
• Create visuals (e.g., graphs, infographics, charts) and other materials to present data to diverse audiences.
• Gathering and organizing recruiting and marketing information.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean: assist the Associate Dean with special projects and provide information for impromptu requests.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain knowledge of current UW scholarship rules and regulations and attend relevant meetings and trainings. 
• Serve on college committees as appropriate.
• Assist with and attend college events
• Undertake special projects as assigned.
• Provide information for impromptu requests.

COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to detail
• Initiative
• Service orientation
• Teamwork
• Collaboration
• Quality orientation
• Work prioritization and management

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: 

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Experience: 3 years work-related experience

Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements: 

• Valid driver's license is required for some positions
• Some positions require licensure and/or certification as a counselor, addictions therapist, marriage and family therapist, or clinical social worker as stated in the specific position advertisement.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Expertise with Excel and/or other data management systems
• Experience with survey design
• Experience with data visualization
• Experience with budget monitoring and management of funding
• Ability to work with a wide range of constituencies 
• Understanding of current and developing student retention and success issues in higher education
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to make effective decisions and think independently

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.  

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 10/16/2024 will receive full consideration

HIRING STATEMENT:  

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.   

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/