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Arizona State University is hiring a Coordinator for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The role involves coordinating the in-person and online components of the Scholars Program, designing and implementing curriculum aligned with Mastercard Foundation values, facilitating workshops and professional development, and monitoring Scholar progress to ensure program goals and milestones are achieved.

Highlights

Coordinate and implement programming across multiple scholarship tracks, ensuring alignment with goals and funding.
Design and develop curriculum based on Mastercard Foundation values and leadership objectives.
Facilitate workshops, orientations, leadership sessions, and professional development for Scholars and Participants.
Monitor Scholar progress through evaluations, data tracking, feedback, and regular check-ins.
Collaborate with Assistant Director, program staff, academic units, and campus partners for cohesive program delivery.
Maintain accurate records and compile data for reporting and continuous improvement.
Ensure program compliance with priorities, standards, and funding specifications.
Requires Bachelor's degree and at least three years of related experience or equivalent.
Desired experience includes scholarship program coordination, familiarity with sub-Saharan Africa and youth initiatives, decision-making skills, and Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program alumni.
Salary range $54,000 - $59,000 per year, depending on experience.

Coordinator, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Full Description

Job Profile:Academic Program Specialist 2

Job Family:Academic Program Management

Time Type:Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:$59,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Coordinates day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a defined, program or a set of funded activities. Programs are usually focused to a single purpose, may be educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated funded program activity.

Job Description:

Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Director, the Coordinator will support the success of Mastercard Foundation Scholars and Participants. This role will coordinate activities and functions for the in-person and online components of the Scholars Program to ensure that goals and objectives specified for the program are accomplished in accordance with established priorities, time limitations, funding limitations or other specifications. The primary focus of this position is the coordination, design, and implementation of curriculum and programming across each scholarship track. This includes developing structured learning experiences grounded in the Mastercard Foundation values and aligned with the program's leadership and professional development goals. In addition, the Coordinator monitors Scholar progress through structured evaluations, feedback mechanisms, and performance tracking to assess impact, ensure milestones are met, and inform continuous program improvement.

Position Salary Range:

$54,000 - $59,000 per year; DOE

Essential Duties:

Coordinate and implement programming across multiple Mastercard Foundation scholarship tracks, including in person and online components, ensuring alignment with program goals, timelines, and funding parameters.
Design and develop curriculum and structured learning experiences grounded in Mastercard Foundation values and leadership development objectives.
Facilitate workshops, orientations, leadership sessions, and professional development programming for Scholars and Participants.
Monitor Scholar progress through structured evaluations, data tracking, feedback mechanisms, and regular check ins to assess impact and ensure milestones are met.
Collaborate with the Assistant Director, program staff, academic units, and campus partners to coordinate program delivery and ensure a cohesive Scholar experience.
Maintain accurate records of programming, participation, evaluations, and outcomes; compile and synthesize data to inform reports and continuous program improvement.
Ensure program implementation remains aligned with established priorities, compliance standards, and funding specifications.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with scholarship program coordination and administration.
Familiarity with sub-Saharan Africa and youth facing initiatives.
Ability to make decisions to best serve participants and stakeholders of a project.
Alumni of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Working Environment:

Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate-controlled office setting subject to extended period of sitting. Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer, bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds.
Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential duties.
Ability to work both independently and within a complex structured team.
Normally receives no instructions on routine work and general instructions on new assignments with review of completed tasks.

Department Statement:

The office of Global Academic Initiatives builds global capacity and global agility for the university at large. We are a central coordinating unit for strategic university partnerships, focused on increasing access to quality education globally.

Driving Requirement:Driving is not required for this position.

Location:Campus: Tempe

Funding:No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$19154.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

Cover letter
Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact HR Talent Acquisition before the posting close date to request edits.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:A fingerprint check is not required for this position.

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