Fellowships Program Coordinator (5156C), Graduate Division Ops #89250

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Departmental Overview

The Graduate Funding Unit plays a central role in maintaining the highest level of academic excellence possible at UC Berkeley. We provide fellowships, funding, and program support to attract the most competitive students to our university and provide funding opportunities for students at various stages of their academic career. Our programs exist to give students opportunities to devote themselves fully to the pursuit of their scholarly and professional interests. Our knowledge and expertise in all areas of graduate funding and student life provide a strong foundation for advising the students, faculty, and staff across our vast and diverse campus.

The Student Funding team trains and advises staff and faculty departmental advisors in over 125 degree programs, offers direct advising to approximately 13,000 graduate and professional students, as well as individuals seeking admission into a graduate program at Berkeley. Training and expertise includes fellowship and academic support funding and collective bargaining agreement administration for academic student employees and graduate student researchers.

Position Summary

The Fellowships Program Coordinator plays a significant role in supporting graduate students through the administration of Graduate Division, Campus, National, and International fellowship programs on behalf of the campus. This position works with internal and external organizations to coordinate graduate student fellowships, providing support to students, faculty, and staff from application to evaluation to awarding. The Fellowships Program Coordinator serves as an expert resource to update formulas and eligibility requirements according to national and constituent regulations and policies, ensuring proper payment of awards and monitoring compliance with fellowship terms. Additionally, this position administers and tracks the current University Fellowship allocation system, analyzes data to ensure compliance and accurate aid delivery, and partners with departmental staff to provide accurate and transparent information about funding to help students achieve their academic goals.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is October 19, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

Fellowship Program Administration - 30%

• Implements and coordinates graduate student fellowship programs administered by the Graduate Division.
• Works with internal and external organizations to coordinate procedures.
• Serves as expert resource to update applications and eligibility requirements according to national and constituent regulations and policies.
• Analyzes data to ensure compliance and accurate aid delivery.

NSF GRFP Administration - 30%

• Serves as campus-wide expert and steward of National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP).
• Acts as student facing Coordinating Official, working with fellows, faculty, and staff to provide information, respond to inquiries about program policies, and interface with the NSF.
• Interprets regulations and develops or recommends procedures to ensure compliance and accurate aid delivery.
• Reconciles large volumes of student data from multiple sources and adjusts Grants Roster Report. Coordinates yearly NSF GRFP info session.
• Updates NSF GRFP Administration at UCB guide.
• Works with fellows, GSAOs, and Berkeley Regional Services to ensure correct assessment and funding source.

Travel Grant Administration - 10%

• Reviews Slate fellowship application data to administer the Graduate Division's Conference Travel Grant program.
• Monitors, tracks, and makes awards in Campus Solutions.
• Tracks budget and provides analysis of usage and suggestions on how to improve the process.
• Provides individual counseling on non-routine, sensitive aid issues.
• Exercises professional judgment to authorize changes in financial aid awards.

Fellowship and Block Grant Allocations - 10%

• Provides annual Berkeley and Chancellor's Fellowship allocation information to divisional leadership and tracks their departmental allocations.
• Monitors and tracks Chancellor's carry forward and other exceptions.
• Delivers annual Block Grant memos to programs.
• Memos provide yearly allocation amounts as well as Graduate Opportunity Program, Mentored Research Award, and UC Dissertation Year nomination amounts.
• Recommends new or changes to policy in areas needing clarification, and supports the Director of Student Funding to identify solutions to existing fellowship program policies without precedent.
• Coordinates follow up inquiries when allocations are underused by departments.

Slate Application Development - 10%

• Coordinates the design, planning, and implementation of fellowship program application and review process in Slate.
• Working with Business System Analyst, designs systems and reports that are responsive to the needs of the department.
• Streamlines Slate workflows, create and manage new data fields, and manage departmental applications.
• Assist with Funding Offer Letter Template development, implementation, maintenance, and training.
• Assist departments with entering admitted student funding packages.

Advertising and Outreach - 5%

• Creates awareness of fellowship programs through advertising and outreach.
• Works with the Graduate Division Communications Team and utilizes Wordpress to update website information.
• Holds information sessions throughout the year.
• Innovates additional methods of communication to promote and increase awareness of programs.

Other Duties as Assigned - 5%

Required Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills. Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability in problem identification and reasoning; ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize and generalize based on information obtained; sound judgment; ability to draw unbiased conclusions.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills for influencing and facilitating.
• Skilled in navigating organizational complexity.
• Skills in analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation.
• Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.
• Ability to handle multiple constituencies, agendas, engagements and tasks, and to deal productively with ambiguity and conflict.
• Ability to focus on priorities, strategies, and vision.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to learn University-specific computer application programs.

Education / Training

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. (Required)

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $64,260.00 - $87,360.00.

• This is an exempt, monthly-paid position.
• This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This position is eligible for up to 3 days/week remote work within the United States. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.
• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
• This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between UAW (United Auto Workers) and the University of California Regents for Student Services and Advising Professionals (SV). More information is available at: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/sv-student-services-and-advising-professionals/contract/

Misconduct

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.