Student Program and Scholarship Coordinator

About the role

The College of Health, Education and Social Transformation seeks a Student Program and Scholarship Coordinator. This is a 12‑month full‑time administrative position requiring on‑campus, in‑person leadership. The position is within the College of Hlth, Educ & Soc Trans, department 320001‑COLLEGE OF HLTH, EDUC & SOC TRANS, located in Las Cruces. For inquiries, contact Christopher Aiken at (575) 646-4296 or aiken@nmsu.edu. It is a non‑exempt, bargaining‑unit role (AFSCME) with a full‑time equivalency of 1.0 and is not contingent upon funding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the College of HEST scholarship process, including annual application, review, selection, award, and distribution activities.
• Coordinate with academic units and scholarship committees to ensure scholarship reviews and selections are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate updates or corrections to scholarship criteria and assist with improving college processes related to scholarships and foundation accounts.
• Track, submit, and monitor academic and student forms, including change of schedule, change of grade, course overloads, Incompletes, academic sanctions, course substitutions, degree‑related documentation, and other academic requests.
• Support the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs through scheduling, meeting coordination, calendar support, document preparation, and tracking of academic requests and initiatives.
• Communicate information regarding academic processes, deadlines, procedures, and requirements to appropriate faculty, staff, and students.
• Assist with developing and improving procedures that increase the efficiency and consistency of academic processes across the college.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, special events, and other programs associated with the Academic Affairs team and the College of HEST.
• Support college student organizations, committees, and student engagement activities.
• Provide coordination and support for initiatives of the Dean's leadership team and other college priorities as needed.
• Maintain program records and assist with tracking activities, preparing reports, and assessing student support initiatives.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma + 3 years of relevant experience or an Associate's Degree + 1 year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree.

Pay

$17.85 per hour.

Schedule

Standard Monday‑Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.

Working Conditions

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Physical effort: no or very limited physical effort required. Lifting requirements: handling of average‑weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Risk: no or very limited exposure to physical risk.