Associate Director, Academic Assistance

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University in Atlanta seeks an Associate Director, Academic Assistance for the Honors College. The role provides strategic leadership, oversight, and execution of national scholarship and fellowship initiatives in alignment with the college’s mission and university goals.

The position involves expanding the portfolio of competitive awards, leading endorsement processes, and representing GSU at national conferences and sponsor meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of supervisory/management experience.
• Proven ability to supervise staff and provide strategic direction.
• Experience coordinating scholarships and fellowships is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision, planning, and oversight for national scholarship initiatives at Georgia State University.
• Expand and diversify scholarships and fellowships portfolio for students.
• Serve as final authority on award eligibility, endorsements, and nomination strategies.
• Represent GSU nationally through professional associations and sponsor meetings.
• Chair institutional endorsement committees for major awards (e.g., Fulbright, Goldwater, Rhodes).
• Direct supervision of the Coordinator of Scholarship Resources and oversight of coordinator activities.
• Lead university-wide recruitment of high-achieving students for national/international awards.
• Mentor students through the application process for awards and opportunities.
• Design and manage program assessment tools and analyze data to measure impact.
• Communicate scholarship opportunities and coordinate with Communications for messaging.
• Develop external partnerships to expand award pipelines and align with student success initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Staff development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Associate Director, Academic Assistance

Georgia State University

Honors College

Strategic Leadership, Program Direction, and InstitutionalRepresentation

• Provides strategic vision, planning, and oversight for alluniversity national scholarship and fellowship initiatives,aligning with GSU's strategic goals and the Honors Collegemission.
• Expands and diversifies the portfolio of nationally andinternationally competitive awards available to GSU students.
• Serves as the final authority on award eligibility, institutionalendorsements, and nomination strategies for prestigiousscholarships and fellowships.
• Represents GSU nationally through the National Association ofFellowships Advisors, Council of Undergraduate Research, consularoffices, and award sponsor meetings.
• Chairs/co-chairs institutional endorsement committees for majorawards such as Fulbright, Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, andMarshall.

Supervision and Staff Development

• Directly supervises the Coordinator of Scholarship Resources(working title: Coordinator of Undergraduate Scholarships andFellowships), providing strategic direction, annual goals,operational oversight, and final program approval.
• Conducts performance evaluations, coaches for professionalgrowth, and ensures alignment of coordinator's work withinstitutional objectives.
• Oversees and approves event schedules, outreach plans, andrecruitment strategies developed by the coordinator.
• Holds final approval authority for Undergraduate AssistantshipProgram (UAP) placements, processes, and evaluation criteria.

Student Recruitment, Advising, and Mentoring

• Leads university-wide recruitment of high-achieving students forcompetitive national and international awards.
• Provides one-on-one mentoring to over 100 students annuallythrough all stages of the application and selection process.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, and advisors across colleges toidentify strong candidates and connect them with research andleadership opportunities.
• Designs and implements targeted programming to prepare studentsfor awards with research, leadership, or serviceprerequisites.

Program Evaluation, Data Management, and Reporting

• Designs and manage comprehensive program assessment tools usingQualtrics, Microsoft Forms, and other platforms.
• Collects and analyzes applicant, awardee, and budget data tomeasure impact, identify trends, and inform programimprovements.
• Prepares and delivers annual institutional reports summarizingparticipation rates, award outcomes, diversity metrics, andstrategic recommendations.
• Manages $60,000+ in scholarship and fellowship budgets, ensuringcompliance and optimal allocation of resources.

Communications, Marketing, and Public Relations

• Develops content to publicize scholarship and fellowshipopportunities, including profiles, newsletters, social mediacampaigns, and iCollege announcements.
• Writes institutional endorsement letters for competitive awardsand ensures consistent messaging in collaboration with the Directorof Communications.
• Publicly promotes student success stories, enhancing GSU'sreputation among prospective students, alumni, and externalpartners.

External & Campus Partnerships

• Builds and maintains partnerships with domestic and internationalorganizations, foundations, and consulates to expand awardpipelines.
• Coordinates with internal offices such as Study Abroad, Research,Career Services, and academic units to align scholarship/fellowshippromotion with broader student success initiatives.
• Participates in university-wide events (e.g., InternationalEducation Week, Study Abroad Fair) and represents GSU at regionaland national conferences.

Qualifications :

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years ofsuperviosry/management experience; or a combination of educationand required experience