Assistant Director, National Fellowships & Rawlings Scholars

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University’s Office of National Fellowships seeks a Student Career Development Associate II to manage national fellowships and coordinate the Rawlings Cornell Presidential Research Scholars program. You will advise students, build faculty networks, and coordinate events and communications to promote opportunities across STEM fields.

The role emphasizes rigorous advising, project management, collaboration across academic units, and commitment to diversity and inclusion, with onsite work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 to 4 years related experience advising undergraduate students.
• Ability to manage a complex program from start to finish with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, Google tools, Canva, Qualtrics, Salesforce, Zoom, Adobe Suite, databases.
• Able to work effectively in virtual and in-person modalities.
• Excellent writing, verbal and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to build collaborations with faculty and staff across the institution.
• Experience with diversity, equity, inclusion and wellbeing.
• Ability to advocate for individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on national fellowships and RCPRS processes.
• Cultivate a network of faculty to support Rawlings Scholars.
• Raise awareness for national fellowships.
• Provide RCPRS program implementation support and logistics.
• Contribute to communications and marketing strategies for fellowships and RCPRS.
• Support program evaluation and reporting efforts.

Skills

Strong writing

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2–4 years advising experience

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Canva

Qualtrics

Salesforce

Zoom

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Cornell University’s Office of National Fellowships seeks a Student Career Development Associate II to manage national fellowships and coordinate the Rawlings Cornell Presidential Research Scholars program. You will advise students, build faculty networks, and coordinate events and communications to promote opportunities across STEM fields.

The role emphasizes rigorous advising, project management, collaboration across academic units, and commitment to diversity and inclusion, with onsite work