Graduate Funding Programs Coordinator

George Mason University; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Graduate Funding Coordinator to manage and process centrally-administered graduate awards, scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships. The role supports onboarding, reporting, and program coordination across funding initiatives.

The successful candidate will oversee enrollment and documentation, respond to inquiries, and collaborate with Human Resources and campus partners to ensure timely award processing and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service mindset with students, staff, and academic units.
• Attention to detail and ability to improve funding processes.

Responsibilities

• Process centrally-administered graduate awards, scholarships, assistantships, grants, and fellowships.
• Maintain scholarship and award records in a cloud platform and Excel; ensure data accuracy.
• Respond to student inquiries about scholarship payments and funding requirements.
• Coordinate and administer funding programs and agreements; collaborate with HR and campus partners.
• Compile reports to support program administration, budgeting, and operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Ellucian Workflow

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Salesforce

Job description

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Graduate Funding Coordinator to manage and process centrally-administered graduate awards, scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships. The role supports onboarding, reporting, and program coordination across funding initiatives.

The successful candidate will oversee enrollment and documentation, respond to inquiries, and collaborate with Human Resources and campus partners to ensure timely award processing and compliance.