Manager of National Fellowships and Scholarships

All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through "My Draft Applications" located on your Candidate Home page. Job Posting Title: Manager of National Fellowships and Scholarships - OHC Position Type: Professional / Unclassified Department: LSUAM AA - HC - Instruction (Drew Lamonica Arms ( Work Location: 0325 French House Pay Grade: Professional Job Description: As a member of the Ogden Honors College staff, the Manager of National Fellowships and Scholarships will be responsible for the recruiting and advising of undergraduates for national prestigious scholarships and fellowships, including Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall, Gates, Knight-Hennessy, Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Gilman, Critical Languages, and Astronaut Scholarships. The Manager of National Fellowships and Scholarships will work in concert with the Coordinator of Honorific Scholarships, providing clear pathways for LSU's top academic scholars to pursue national scholarships and fellowships, including the Stamps, President's Alumni, and Sternberg Scholarship recipients. Job Responsibilities: Oversees LSU's national prestigious fellowship advising efforts: acts as primary point of contact for interested students; manages and coordinates one-on-one mentoring with applicants, this includes directing multiple revisions and editions of applications, providing advice about soliciting recommendation letters, coaching in interviewing skills, and developing resumes; organizes practice interviews; authors institutional endorsements required by scholarships; coordinates and conducts internal review procedures for candidates; assembles faculty committees and review panels. 50% Directs publicity and recruiting efforts for LSU's national prestigious fellowship candidates and recipients: Serves as LSU's faculty representative with national scholarship and fellowship foundation bodies; coordinates faculty liaisons within various departments to inform and recruit competitive students for relevant scholarships; ensures media coverage of scholarship recipients with OHC Communications Coordinator and other university and community entities; plans workshops and speakers' series for interested fellowship applicants; maintains updated website, weekly newsletter, and other recruiting efforts as needed. 20% Manages and works in collaboration with the Coordinator of Honorific Scholarships to administer recruitment and selection for LSU's undergraduate merit-based, full cost-of-attendance scholarships: organizes faculty and staff participation in LSU's premier recruiting event, Scholars Weekend. 20% Supervises a graduate assistant and directs their efforts related to scholarships and fellowships. Other duties as assigned. 10% Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience or a Master's degree with 1 year of experience. Specific Experience - 1 year experience in national fellowship advising and program management. Additional Requirements: FERPA - As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality. Additional Job Description: Special Instructions: Please provide cover letter, resume, (3) professional references and transcripts. Official transcripts are required prior to hire. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Ogden Honors College at . Posting Date: February 15, 2024 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): Additional Position Information: Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more. Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement. Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency: LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management . HCM Contact Information: For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at or email . For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.