Senior Coordinator

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $65K - $72K 💻 Other 🗓️ June 17th, 2026

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Senior Coordinator. This role acts as the primary contact for students seeking information on nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, providing guidance on eligibility, application processes, and selection while managing student referrals and publicizing the Office of Distinguished Scholarships. The position also supports candidate selection for prestigious awards, organizes informational events, and maintains resources and records related to scholarship programs.

Highlights

Serve as initial contact for students on nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships.
Provide high-level guidance on award availability, eligibility, timelines, and selection processes.
Autonomously refer students to senior staff for individualized support.
Publicize Office of Distinguished Scholarships and its opportunities through presentations, campus-wide sessions, and targeted programs.
Maintain collaborative relationships with campus partners and scholarship organizations like Morehead-Cain Foundation and Robertson Scholars Program.
Support institutional endorsement processes for awards such as Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, Fulbright, Boren, and Churchill Scholarships by organizing selection committees and interviews.
Create and maintain student-focused resources including guides, tipsheets, videos, and statistical records.
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; preference for experience advising college students on national scholarships or related academic support.
Full-time permanent staff position, salary range $65,000 - $72,000 annually.
Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with occasional evenings and weekends.