Scholarship Coordinator

Job Summary

The Scholarship Coordinator is a data-driven decision-maker who will coordinate all aspects of the scholarship program at the College of Lake County (CLC).

Project Leadership

• Create and implement an annual scholarship awarding schedule
• Serve as a liaison between the Financial Aid Office and the Foundation and its partners, maintaining strong relationships and effective communication
• Develop and lead training sessions and workshops for staff and faculty on scholarship processes
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness
• Project Leadership - 50%

Department Operations and Procedures

• Monitor and manage program budgets
• Establish comprehensive reporting schedule and generate scholarship and grant reports to administration according to that schedule
• Collaborate with colleagues on scholarship and grant impact on student financial aid packages
• Regularly solicit and act upon feedback from scholarship program stakeholders, including the Foundation, CLC students, and governance groups
• Department Operations and Procedures - 30%

Student and Customer Service

• Provide timely and accurate advising and status updates for students regarding scholarships and other types of financial aid in person, via phone, and email
• Communicate with Academic Success Advisors and College and Career Navigators staff about scholarship recipients and renewal standards
• Provide presentations regarding scholarships and financial aid in general for financial aid applicants and recipients at workshops
• Train other student group leaders and advise on best methods for aiding students with applications
• Train scholarship reviewers/committees on scholarship application software and procedures
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction with students, prospective students, parents, college personnel, and scholarship donors
• Student and Customer Service - 15%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in financial aid, student accounting, or related student scholarship work OR Associate’s degree and a minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in financial aid, student accounting, or related student scholarship work
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills to analyze department data and needs
• Excellent organizational skills, along with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and analyze information to make informed data-driven decisions
• Demonstrated ability to learn and manage an integrated database
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform data entry accurately and efficiently
• Demonstrated experience in handling and maintaining confidential information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Prominent ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Desired Qualifications

Professional Experience

• Professional experience managing scholarship awards in post-secondary education, ideally at a community college, or in secondary education or related non-profit institution
• Knowledge and experience using PeopleSoft Student Financial Aid application
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field
• Bilingual Spanish and English

Salary

$56,940

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time

Total Hours Per Week

40

Position Type

Staff

Job Family

Specialist

Posting Date

07/15/2026

Expected Start Date

08/17/2026

Compensation Grade

C41

Location

Grayslake Campus

Department

Financial Aid Department

EEO Statement

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, parental status, pregnancy or any other status protected by law.