Student Awards Lead: Drive Scholarships & Bursaries

Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC; London; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive pension

Vacation benefit

Professional development

Inclusive campus environment

Job summary

Fanshawe College is seeking a Student Awards Team Lead to guide bursary and award operations at the London campus. You will manage applications, selections and communications, ensuring timely processing of donor and college-funded opportunities.

Reporting to the Manager, Student Awards, you will coordinate budgets, develop schedules, and collaborate with Advancement Services and Ministry staff to support student financial needs and equity across programs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a high-volume, multi-tasking office with direct customer service.
• Experience interpreting policies and procedures.
• Experience with financial need assessments and adjudicating awards, preferably in a post-secondary context.
• Systems experience with financial databases and Ministry systems or similar enterprise-wide government systems.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate tasks, public speaking, and work with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the setup of the bursary application system.
• Plans and coordinates the work required for review and selection of all bursary opportunities.
• Coordinates the review and update of budget standards used to assess financial need.
• Plans the budget for Tuition Set-Aside funds and allocates appropriate amounts.
• Coordinates the workflow of bursary application reviews with Advancement services.
• Plans and coordinates the work required for college and donor-funded award selection, including Scholarship Selection Committee.
• Coordinates the work required to ensure athletics awards comply with OCAA requirements.
• Develops schedules and communicates deadlines for bursaries and awards.
• Coordinates communication strategies to inform stakeholders of bursary opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Financial aid knowledge

Education

Business Administration/Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Financial databases / Ministry systems

Job description

Fanshawe College is seeking a Student Awards Team Lead to guide bursary and award operations at the London campus. You will manage applications, selections and communications, ensuring timely processing of donor and college-funded opportunities.

Reporting to the Manager, Student Awards, you will coordinate budgets, develop schedules, and collaborate with Advancement Services and Ministry staff to support student financial needs and equity across programs.