Princeton University · 14 hours ago
Outreach and Operations Coordinator
Princeton University is seeking an Outreach and Operations Coordinator to support fellowship advising activities within its Office of International Programs. The role includes advising undergraduate students on fellowship opportunities, coordinating nomination processes, and managing outreach efforts.
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Responsibilities
Meets and advises first-year and sophomores and others about potential awards and opportunities that support their current and future goals
Develops and implements specific outreach programming for first-years and sophomores
Reporting to the Associate Director for Fellowship Advising, advises for a small suite of fellowship opportunities, including the Goldwater Scholarship and the Critical Language Scholarship, and others as assigned
Advises for and oversees recruitment and selection for the Streicker Fellowship Program
Oversees the fellowships application system and assists Director and Assistant Director with recruiting, committee review, selection, and final submission processes for over 25 awards, including over 300 applications for the Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Schwarzman, Goldwater, and Truman awards, as well as the application and review process for the Streicker Fellowship
Implements the migration of new awards into Princeton's GPS application system and undertakes annual updates to existing application processes in GPS and Embark, another application system
Manages and archives data and records, consistent with FERPA, GDPR, and departmental policies
Assists Director in managing the program budget
Manages program accounts in Concur financial system
Disperses stipends for faculty advisors in the program
Arranges for payment from the Labouisse and Sachs endowment funds for tuition, stipend, and other requests
Reviews individual budgets for Streicker Fellows and disburse student awards
Processes reimbursements to students receiving funding for fellowships interview travel
Assists in all aspects of organizing fellowship program events, including open houses, over 20 information sessions, an annual day-long retreat for sophomore leaders, a workshop for seniors, and two major, high-profile receptions: an annual global fellowship recognition reception and the annual fellowships reception at reunions
Arranges for catering, when required, and other supplies, as needed
Organizes guest lists and invitations
Reserves rooms, helps to publicize events, provides technological assistance and on-site logistical set up
Organizes complex logistics of interviews and practice interviews for several fellowships
Conducts statistical analysis of program trends and creates lists, charts, graphs, and other data to support annual reports, external information requests, and assessment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
3+ years work experience
Experience advising college-age students from diverse backgrounds
Experience working with budgets and financial management systems
Accuracy, close attention to detail, and discretion in dealing with highly confidential material
Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism and initiative in interacting with various groups
A high level of proficiency with website publishing, data management systems, and Microsoft Office
Ability to manage workload during peak months and to prioritize projects as needed
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions based on established policies and procedures in supervisors' absence
Ability to problem solve and offer creative solutions
Preferred
International experience; understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures
Prior experience with office systems including Concur, Peoplesoft and Global Programs System; willingness to learn other data management systems
Master's or advanced degree
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit program
Company
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private Ivy League university that offers a variety of master’s degrees and Ph. D.s.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.44MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-06-06Grant· $2M
2023-08-14Grant
2022-02-15Grant· $5.5M
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