Scholarship Coordinator/ Admissions Office

MBSC has an exciting opportunity for Scholarship Coordinator based in King Abdullah Economic City which is located 100km North of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the applications, selection and reporting efforts for the Prince Mohammad bin Salman College Scholarship program and managing the awarding and disbursement of scholarship funds. Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to, assisting the Vice-Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Admissions in developing and implementing policies and procedures, carrying out the objectives of the department, as well as providing recommendations on new programs.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ensures adherence to MBSC Regulations and guidance from the Board and Executives in the management of the scholarship application and selection process.
• Recommends policies, develops procedures and management tools to facilitate the scholarship application and selection process.
• Develops a master calendar for pre-selection and selection activities in collaboration with the Student Affairs team (SA), and is responsible for ensuring that all activities are successfully completed.
• Communicates deadlines and eligibility criteria for scholarships with the staff, and community contacts.
• Develops and implements scholarship application processes.
• Assists with the selection of scholarship recipients.
• Manages the application intake and review.
• Responsible for the analysis of the student applicant pool.
• Manages the application community read, including determining the number and quality of the volunteer readers, making final selections and conducting training.
• Manages the student notification process.
• Manages the donor notification process.
• Oversees student grievance resolution issues.
• Produces regular reports necessary for SA, MBSC and external funder(s).
• Collaborates with the Marketing Officer and IT staff supporting the development of brochures, program materials, and web pages, as needed.
• Provides recommendation to the Director and Vice Dean on new programs.
• Manages programs, including marketing, scholarship selection, and staffing.
• Prepares and manages the operating budget for appropriate Scholarship Services budgets, including signature authority for approval.
• Serves as a staff member on Scholarship Committee.
• Participates in the selection of professional activities related to the job.
• Contributes to other SA activities as required.

• Ability to multitask at a high level of competency and accuracy performing detailed work.
• A self-directed individual capable of working independently.
• Experience managing complex and time-sensitive processes.
• Dynamic, positive, high energy individual able to relate well with diverse populations and age groups, with particular emphasis on working with the senior staff of various organizations.
• Excellent people skills and capable of demonstrating a commitment to extraordinary customer service.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle a variety of tasks and projects.