Coordinator Scholarships
Primary Location
3452 Spur 399, McKinney, Texas, 75069
We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the executive director of the Collin College Foundation, coordinate the Collin College Foundation Scholarship program. Manage student application cycle, applicant review process, and awards implementation.
Required Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate the Foundation's biannual scholarship application and awards process.
Develop proactive strategies to improve the integrity of the data in the donor database as well as the scholarship management database.
Monitor compliance with donor agreement guidelines and successfully align applicants to eligible scholarship awards. Prepare scholarship application process for students and coordinates scholarship application reviewing and scoring.
Serve as liaison with software vendors and proactively engage in and advocate for efficiencies in the awards cycle.
Act as the primary point of contact for telephone and email inquiries from students, providing courteous, timely and relevant information on available scholarships, awards received and financial disbursements, application procedures, recipient qualifications and requirements, and applicable deadlines.
Track all application decisions, stewardship requirements, and outcomes.
Prepare scholarship data reports as requested.
Manage scholarship payables with accounting and financial aid and maintain correct available fund balances for award cycles.
Support the coordinator of events and other foundation staff in planning and conducting the annual student and donor scholarship dinner.
Supplemental Functions
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of Microsoft Office with proficiency in Access
Knowledge of Blackbaud Award Management
Knowledge of system and problem-solving skills to effectively communicate with students, faculty, IT, Financial Aid, other departments, and vendors
Knowledge of foundation scholarships
Knowledge of Raiser's Edge database
Prioritization skills
Project management skills
Interpersonal skills
Problem solving skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Organization skills
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to think creatively
Ability to coordinate large-scale events
Ability to manage volunteers
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, plus climbing and balancing. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required and two (2) years of related experience required.
This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.*
Compensation Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Hiring Minimum
$51,480.00
Hiring Maximum
$62,774.50
Compensation is determined based on experience.
Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.
06/02/2026
Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.