Scholarships Programs Coordinator

Lincoln University; Lincoln; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development & mentorship

Six weeks paid leave per year

Annual salary reviews

Eye tests & prescription eyewear

Wellbeing support (Clearhead)

Southern Cross benefits

On-campus gym

Job summary

Lincoln University in Lincoln, New Zealand, is seeking a Scholarships Administrator to coordinate administration of scholarships, prizes and student records with a strong customer focus. You will work with students, staff, sponsors and external partners to support domestic and international scholarship programmes.

This permanent role based at Lincoln Campus is 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE). The salary ranges NZ$67,000–NZ$72,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant administration experience in a complex environment.
• Proven attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A strong customer service focus and the ability to respond professionally and empathetically to student enquiries.
• Experience building positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across a large organisation.
• An understanding of the tertiary education environment and scholarship administration would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating scholarship and prize administration from application through to payment and reporting.
• Supporting scholarship selection panels and postgraduate scholarship processes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, processing payments and monitoring scholarship expenditure.
• Managing reporting and compliance requirements for scholarship programmes, including MNZSP.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with scholarship sponsors, scholars and key stakeholders.
• Assisting with scholarship events, orientations, celebrations and engagement activities.

Skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Organization

Customer service

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tertiary education knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Lincoln University in Lincoln, New Zealand, is seeking a Scholarships Administrator to coordinate administration of scholarships, prizes and student records with a strong customer focus. You will work with students, staff, sponsors and external partners to support domestic and international scholarship programmes.

This permanent role based at Lincoln Campus is 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE). The salary ranges NZ$67,000–NZ$72,000 per annum, depending on experience.