Description

Student Affairs is a forward-thinking student success operation committed to its role as the leading custodial unit guiding the student experience at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). Staff members within the Division of Student Affairs are expected to positively contribute to our mission of supporting students in the co-curricular environment and provide an experience that inspires students academically, intellectually, personally, and emotionally.

The Scholar Support Coordinator provides wraparound support to students in programmatic scholarship programs within Student Affairs at UNC. The Scholar Support Coordinator will primarily provide direct service to Reisher Scholars (approximately 125 students), and also work with Daniels Scholars, Presidents Leadership Program participants, and other scholars and leaders. This position works closely with the Assistant Director of Scholarships and Leadership to facilitate student learning and promote improved student success outcomes. The Scholar Support Coordinator will facilitate a sense of belonging through individual meetings with scholars, program celebrations, cohort community building, and programming that supports leadership development, community building and service, professional development opportunities, career readiness skills, and experiential learning.

The Reisher Scholars Program is one of the premier scholarship programs in Colorado. The Reisher Family established The Denver Foundation and Reisher Scholarship in 2001 to support high-achieving, low-income students midway (transfer or continuing) through their college career with the financial means to complete their undergraduate degree on-time and with little to no educational debt. The Reisher Scholars Program has continued to expand throughout the state and UNC’s program is one of the flagship programs that is expected to grow to a total of 125 scholars in the 2025 26 academic year.

Requirements

Scholarship Direct Program Support: 75%

• Manage a caseload of students in cohort-based scholarship programs and provide wrap-around services.
• Promote student support and development by facilitating individual check-in meetings with scholars. Services provided during meetings include, but are not limited to, providing referrals and connection to on-and off-campus resources, guidance regarding financial aid awards and scholarships, building students network of support, and supporting scholar holistic wellbeing, retention, and graduation plans.
• Keep and maintain detailed student notes and records following student meetings and interactions.
• Collaborate with Daniels Scholar Ambassadors to help facilitate the Daniels Scholar Success Program on campus.
• Provide educational and experiential learning opportunities and programming for scholars to support student sense of belonging, increase awareness of campus resources, and increase scholar retention on-time graduation.
• Collaborate with campus and community partners on workshop, resources, recruitment, and opportunities for scholars and establish strong to build networks of support.
• Provide community outreach to support the recruitment, application, and selection processes for Reisher Scholars in alignment with The Denver Foundation program requirements.
• Support the annual recruitment and selection processes of programmatic scholarships including Stryker, President’s Leadership Program, among others.
• Provide support to other Student Affairs scholarship programs to facilitate established student learning outcomes related to leadership and connected to Student Affairs Learning Aims.
• Assist with facilitation of and serve on the semi-annual/annual selection processes for Student Affairs scholarships at UNC, such as the Work-Based Learning, Schober-Morrell, Rominger, Tanner, Dickeson Presidential Prize for Leadership, and Winograd scholarships, among others.
• Maintain working knowledge of scholarship Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and Partner Agreements to comply with donor intent, ethical practices, and strategic growth.
• Maintain working knowledge of financial aid policies and procedures to effectively collaborate with the Office of Financial Aid and provide accurate financial aid information to scholars.

Supervision: 15%

• Hire, train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate the Reisher Scholars Program Peer Advocates, who support community building, co-curricular learning opportunities, and other programming responsibilities.
• Create student employment experiences that provide students with opportunities to learn essential skills for career readiness. Facilitate time for reflection, feedback, and integration of new knowledge and skills.
• Create a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures, backgrounds, and identities in alignment with institutional priorities and Student Affairs Curriculum.

Student Affairs Administration: 10%

• Serve on cross-divisional teams such as Assessment and Data Governance, Strategic Planning, and/or Communications.
• Participate in interdepartmental and community meetings and committee work on behalf of the Division of Student Affairs.
• Participate in training and professional development, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification:

Education:

• Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree plus at least 2 years of full-time work experience in higher education, counseling, human services, or related field.
• Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in higher education administration, counseling, or related field. 
  Experience:

Minimum: None

Preferred:

• Previous experience working in student support roles in higher education.
• Previous experience working with scholarship programs.
• Previous experience working with individuals from various historically underprivileged identities.
• Previous experience supervising part-time employees.

Ability:

• Excellent and demonstrated written and interpersonal communication and conflict management skills.
• Organization, attentiveness to detail, and ability to work autonomously.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills, emotional intelligence, and independent judgement.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and empower students and student groups.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, mainframe systems, and virtual meeting products.

Special Considerations:

With notice, this position is required to work a varied schedule, including some early mornings, late nights, and weekends.