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Date posted: August 11, 2026
Deadline: This position will be posted until filled. Priority review will be given to applications received by August 21, 2026.
Salary: Pay Grade: 30E
Position Description:
The Office of National Fellowships (ONF) at the University of Delaware seeks an Assistant Director to support the recruitment, advisement, and scholar development of students applying to nationally and internationally competitive awards. Established in 2025 under the Provost’s Office, ONF is designed to increase student knowledge of, access to, and participation in high-quality fellowship opportunities through innovative and diverse programming, direct student advising, support of faculty mentors, assessment, and the recognition of outstanding student performance. ONF’s work is grounded in the belief that student engagement in the nationally competitive award space and close student mentoring can activate purposeful exploration that allows students to at once expand and clarify their ambitions and vision for the future.
At the University of Delaware, ONF leads the fellowship effort by providing individual, targeted advising, information sessions, workshops, and presentations; by creating tailored resources, such as essay writing guides and Canvas sites; and by managing campus endorsement procedures. ONF collaborates with faculty, staff, departments, colleges, and units across campus to identify and support undergraduate and graduate students in their applications to nationally competitive fellowships.
The Assistant Director will work closely with the Associate Director and Director of ONF to recruit and support applicants for a range of fellowships including the Fulbright, Gilman, NSF GRFP, Goldwater, Boren, Rhodes, and Marshall, among others, based on their subject expertise, interests, and student demand.
Responsibilities
- Meet with promising students seeking general and introductory fellowship advising, both in-person and virtually, to help them assess their potential as candidates, strengthen their individual candidacies, and place fellowships within the context of their academic and professional goals.
- Provide individual orientation to and feedback on the application process for students actively applying to fellowships by mentoring them on essay composition, interview preparation, and other skills appropriate to award requirements.
- Provide scaffolded and iterative feedback on students’ written application materials.
- Under the guidance of the Associate Director and Director, deliver programming and presentations from preexisting materials, including information sessions, writing workshops, bootcamps, and retreats that support the composition of competitive fellowship applications.
- Provide support for fellowship application resources, including Canvas sites, presentation slides, writing guides, orientation videos, and interview tutorials.
- When assigned, serve as a point of contact for scholarship foundations and their representatives.
- Represent the University of Delaware as an active member within the National Association of Fellowships Advisors and remain current with standards, trends, data, and technologies related to fellowship support.
- Under the guidance of the Associate Director and Director, assist with the design and delivery of surveys to assess and refine the student experience with ONF.
- Under the guidance of the Associate Director and Director, assist with collecting and analyzing data to assess ONF operations and campus impact.
- Provide miscellaneous support during peak fellowship seasons.
- Contribute to the continued maintenance and expansion of the ONF website and Canvas learning sites.
- Maintain the monthly fellowship newsletter for students.
- Under the guidance of the Associate Director and Director, coordinate email outreach and maintain email lists.
- Serve as primary administrator of the ONF email account.
- Handle logistics, including reserving rooms and ordering supplies, when organizing events such as endorsement interviews, mock interviews, writing retreats, and information sessions.
- Master’s degree required and two years of related work experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working directly with academically exceptional, first-generation, and limited-income students alike.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with individuals from all backgrounds to promote equity and access, foster inclusion, and effect positive change.
- Knowledge of best practices in writing pedagogy at the college level and the ability to design programming, advise, and provide critical feedback to its best effect.
- Ability to remain organized, composed, and detail-oriented under the pressure of deadlines.
- Public speaking skills necessary to present to large and diverse audiences, especially students.
- Ability to take direction, initiate action, develop ideas into initiatives, and work as a highly collaborative team member.
- Ability to leverage data and student systems technologies to make informed, timely decisions.
- Strong organization, project management, problem-solving and time management skills.
- Must be available and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends as required for events and programming.
Date posted: August 11, 2026
Deadline: August 17, 2026
Salary: $55000 – $58000
Salary is dependent upon several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s previous experience, knowledge, skills and performance in accordance with Clemson’s compensation guidelines.
Position Description:
Provides specialized advising, program coordination, and operational support for Honors Scholarship Programs and the Office of Major Fellowships. Advises students, coordinates scholarship programming and recruitment, develops student engagement initiatives, and supports communications, assessment, and signature events to enhance the scholar experience for the National Scholars Program and Breakthrough Scholars Program. Manages select nationally competitive fellowship programs, advises students throughout the application process, develops recruitment and preparation strategies, and builds campus partnerships to expand student participation and success for the Office of Majors Fellowships. Other duties as assigned.
Job Duties:
Scholarship Program Advising 25%
Assists with Scholarship Programs advising program, meeting regularly with students to provide comprehensive and in-depth personal, academic, and professional advising. Contributes to existing activities and development of new advising initiatives. Assists students in identifying professional and academic development opportunities, including research, fellowships, scholarships, and internships. Monitors student well-being and provides guidance on appropriate on- and off-campus resources.
Scholarship Programs Coordination 25%
Assists with day-to-day operations of the Scholarship Programs unit. Develops, administers, evaluates, and innovates engagement and student development programs. Contributes to recruitment and selection for the Honors College and Scholarship Programs, evaluating applications, participating in selection committee activities, communicating with prospective scholars, serving as liaison for campus partners, and assisting with pre- and post-selection recruiting activities. Serves as primary event planner for Scholarship Recruitment Weekend. Contributes to marketing and communication and alumni and parent programs for Scholarship Programs. Contributes to curriculum and experiential learning as appropriate. Assists with assessment for Scholarship Programs unit.
Fellowships Program Management 25%
Manages application processes for select awards, identifying opportunities, developing and executing recruiting plans, designing and executing workshops/courses and other preparation materials, developing and implementing retention and persistence strategies, and conducting assessment activities. Contributes to promotion of the work of the Office of Major fellowships, including liaising across the university to identify partnerships for student recruitment, development, and success. Develops, implements, and innovates strategies for pipeline development and supports management of fellowships and awards beyond assigned portfolio as needed. Stays up to date on best practices in fellowships administration and advising, collaborates with colleagues at other institutions, and seeks opportunities for service in the broader fellowships community as appropriate.
Fellowships Advising 25%
Directs the OMF’s 1st and 2nd year student advising programming, developing advising policies and procedures and meeting regularly with potential fellowship candidates. Tracks submissions at each stage, reviews candidate materials, and provides feedback for assigned awards as well as for high-volume programs as needed. Meets one-on-one and in groups with students and takes all general fellowship interest appointments. Provides supplemental advising to students on a wide range of topics including nationally competitive programs, campus resources, and opportunities for personal growth and development.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree and experience in student services programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A master’s degree and experience in student services programs or related field.
Date posted: July 29, 2026
Deadline: 8/23/26
Salary: The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.
Position Description:
The National Fellowships and Awards Program Coordinator works collaboratively with Honors College leadership to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the University’s National Fellowships and Awards program. The position coordinates program initiatives that promote awareness of nationally competitive fellowships, scholarships, and graduate funding opportunities; develops and delivers outreach and educational programming; cultivates partnerships with faculty, staff, and external organizations; and coordinates institutional nomination and application processes. The position also provides guidance and resources to students and alumni participating in fellowship programs while supporting program assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Advising and Outreach: Coordinates fellowship application and institutional endorsement processes for nationally competitive fellowships, including applicant tracking, submission timelines, campus nomination workflows, and communications with applicants and review committees.
- Student coaching and mentorship: Provides program guidance, information, and resources to students and alumni regarding nationally competitive fellowship opportunities and application processes. Assists participants by reviewing application materials, providing general feedback, and connecting them with appropriate campus resources.
- Programming and events: Plans, coordinates, and evaluates workshops, information sessions, writing clinics, outreach events, mock interviews, and campus selection or endorsement committee meetings that promote fellowship participation across the student body.
- Resource curation and opportunity pipelines: Develops and maintains program resources. Compile, maintain, and share curated lists of summer internships, undergraduate and graduate research opportunities, and related external programs, and connect students with these opportunities as part of their fellowship and post-graduation planning.
- Stakeholder engagement and partnerships: Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with academic departments, undergraduate research offices, faculty, associate deans, the career center, financial aid, and campus organizations. Cultivate relationships that build pipelines, identify promising students, and ensure broad and equitable access to fellowship opportunities.
- Communications and marketing: Coordinates the development and maintenance of program communications with university communications teams to produce and maintain web content, newsletters, social media, and promotional materials related to fellowships and office programming, and recognize students who receive awards.
- Professional development and national engagement: Stay current on national fellowship opportunities and participate in the profession through NAFA membership, conferences, and collaboration with peer institutions and award foundations. Invite foundation representatives to campus for information sessions and reviews.
- Administration – Track applications and outcomes, manage student-related data, generate reports on pipeline and program impact, serve as liaison to fellowship foundations, coordinate any stipend or reporting processes for college-administered awards, and serve on college committees and perform other duties as assigned; which can include chaperoning domestic and international travels within the Honors College.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Four years of related experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with honors programs, fellowship programs, and high-achieving undergraduate and graduate populations.
- Familiarity and fluency with an array of national award programs, including STEM-related awards.
- A commitment to advising practices and student engagement that promote student growth and development.
- Experience designing and running workshops and presenting to students and stakeholders.
- Experience in data analysis, report generation, and using technology to support advising and student success.
- Ability and interest in learning applicant tracking systems and related application software.- Familiarity with graphic design software (for example, Canva), Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and social media platforms.
- Comprehensive understanding of the objectives, eligibility requirements, and nuances of individual national awards, including what makes a competitive applicant.
- Ability to guide students through the complexities of the application process and to develop applications that read as cohesive narratives and compete at the national level.
- Ability to articulate the value of the application process, the fit between a student and an award, and the factors that shape competitiveness.
- Organizational skills sufficient to prioritize work and manage concurrent, time-sensitive internal and national deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with close reading, editing, and attention to detail.
- Ability to take initiative and to work independently.
- Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with foundation directors and award managers.
- General awareness of the academic and co-curricular resources available at PVAMU.
Date posted: July 23, 2026
Deadline: N/A
Salary: $62,400 – $66,500
Position Description:
The Assistant Director of the Center for Fellowship & Scholarship Advising (CFSA) oversees Syracuse University’s programming, recruiting, and advising in order to maintain our competitive presence in national fellowships. The Assistant Director conceptualizes, develops and executes recruitment, outreach sessions, writing workshops, and advising sessions for key national fellowships, serving undergraduates, graduate students, and recent alumni. The Assistant Director also works with the Director of Experiential Learning and Engagement on strategic planning for CFSA, including assessment, data tracking, and communications plans. The Assistant Director will conduct outreach directly to academic departments and faculty, will liaise with national fellowship-granting organizations, and will represent Syracuse University in the National Association of Fellowship Advisors (NAFA).
Skills and Knowledge:
- Some experience working with students in higher education setting, ideally advising or teaching, is required. Extensive experience editing written materials.
- Some experience applying for or advising national scholarship applications preferred. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty from across the university, and to liaise effectively with representatives from national foundations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines, to perform effectively with a fluctuating workload and to generate a range of problem-solving approaches.
- Develop and provide the framework for fellowship recruitment, advising, and application processes for Syracuse University undergraduate, graduate students, and recent alumni, reporting to the Director of Experiential Learning. Conceptualize, schedule and publicize information sessions and writing workshops as needed. Conduct high-touch, one-on-one advising sessions with student applicants to help them craft compelling narratives and ensure strong written materials. Prepare finalists for award interviews by coaching them and organizing mock interviews with faculty and staff. Develop best practices and guidelines for approaching applications. Consult and advise faculty to develop strong letters of recommendation.
- Assist with the development, evaluation and assessment of CFSA outcomes, including by developing strategies for efficient data tracking. Ensure the CFSA website is thorough, accurate and vibrant, and that publicity materials are effective and regularly updated.
- Develop and maintain links with academic departments and other relevant campus units to effectively identify and serve students who would be strong candidates for fellowships. Engage faculty and staff in the recruitment of fellowship candidates and maintain awareness across campus of fellowship opportunities.
- Liaise with fellowship-granting foundations and entities. Maintain membership in the National Organization of Fellowship Advisors and attend and participate in professional development events.
- Coordinate end-of-year event for CFSA scholars and mentors.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. 3-5 years of experience in fellowship advising, academic advising, teaching, or related higher education work.
- Experience with national scholarship or fellowship application processes preferred.
Date posted: June 8, 2026
Deadline: N/A
Salary: This position falls within hourly grade 12 and the range is $27.58-29.12/hr.
Position Summary:
Duties and Responsibilities:
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).
- Coordinate 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.
- Assist with maintaining information management systems (Airtable, Handshake, SharePoint, Slate, shared drives, individual external application systems).
- 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.
- Maintain and update alumni databases (PSP alumni, student research alumni, and fellowships alumni).
- 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.
- Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in higher education, government, or nonprofit organizations.
- Program coordination experience.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Superb organizational skills.
- Good decision-making instincts and track record.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and the ability to work collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Must have the ability to handle sensitive material and information confidentially.
- Must have the ability to handle a fast-paced environment and manage mutiple projects/tasks with varied deadlines.
- Ability to learn new technologies and platforms for CRM.
- Must have excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability and desire to learn software and reporting systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
- Experience in awarding and disbursing grants (grant-making).
- Experience in advising students.
- Data management and analysis skills.
- Program facilitation.
- Understanding of nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships, undergraduate scholars programs, and/or student research.
- Knowledge of university administrative platforms (e.g. Banner, Concur), Slate, and website design (e.g., AEM).