Coordinator, Center for Research and Fellowships & Presidential Scholars Program

Program, Event, and Process Support

Provide project and program support to PSP initiatives (e.g., Presidential Scholarship Interview Program, PSP First Year Retreat, Scholar Academy, events in partnership with Undergraduate Admission and the Dialogue Center, and more), working closely with the Director and Associate Director.

Provide project and program support to CRF’s student research portfolio (e.g., annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, professional development workshops for undergraduate researchers, annual Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop, production of Veritas: Villanova Research Journal, summer Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowship, and Match Research Program).

Cover administrative processes related to nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships applications, including organizing applicant materials for review, monitoring applicant progress and engagement, proofing materials, maintaining shared databases of prospective applicants, and more.

Support application management, notification, and disbursement of Presidential Scholars Program Professional Development Award, including responding to inquiries, processing award letters, and maintaining internal documentation.

Contribute to data collection, management, program assessment, student outcomes, and reporting.

Affiliate in maintaining information management systems (Airtable, Handshake, SharePoint, Slate, shared drives, individual external application systems).

Communications and External Engagement

Coordinate CRF-PSP communications, including monitoring shared email inboxes and addressing student inquiries, creating periodic newsletters about CRF-PSP programs and events, editing promotional materials, and maintaining timely communication with stakeholders.

Oversee CRF-PSP social media presence and maintain website updates.

Engage with academic departments and colleges to promote student opportunities in research and fellowships, celebrate student outcomes, and facilitate collaboration.

In collaboration with ADs (research, fellowships), engage in sustained outreach to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Represent CRF through presentations, orientations, and workshops to student groups, classes, and campus partners to improve campus-wide knowledge about fellowships and student research opportunities.

Student Support & Advising

Serve as the primary advisor for early-career fellowships such as DAAD-RISE, PPIA, CBYX, Fulbright Summer Institutes, and others.

Support advising for various nationally competitive fellowships as needed.

Provide regular professional development consultations for Presidential Scholars.