Director of Fellowships

Job Description

In this inaugural role, the Director will design, launch and lead Colby's Fellowships Office, which will prepare students to compete for nationally and internationally competitive fellowships, and access DavisConnects' Global Experience Funds to support transformative research, internship, and other opportunities. Supported by an Associate Director and administrative assistant, the Director will guide students and graduates through the exploration, discernment, application, nomination, interview, and decision processes while facilitating programmatic, relational and marketing initiatives that generate ongoing awareness about the many domestic and global fellowships Colby students and alumni may pursue.

Essential Functions

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily as well as possess education / experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion. Colby College actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned.

Mentoring and Advising

• Advise students and graduates about the range of nationally and internationally competitive fellowships (e.g. Truman, Fulbright, Udall, DAAD Rise, etc.) they could pursue while mentoring them in planning and pursuing the curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular experiences to help them become competitive candidates for those fellowships.
• Together with the Director of Global Experience Funding, guide students in discerning and applying for DavisConnects' Global Experience funds that underwrite transformative experiences that meaningfully advance their personal and professional goals.
• Guide students and graduates through the fellowship application process, including, without limitation, providing feedback on the content and substance of their scholarship applications, biographical forms and essays, and interview preparation and performance.
• Collaborate with faculty, including those responsible for national fellowship programs, as well as the Director of Global Experience Funding and DavisConnects' advisors in cultivating a culture of fellowships awareness and preparation, and implementing effective and accessible student advisement and support initiatives.

Program Development and Delivery

Communications, Marketing, and Writing

Operations and Administration

Position Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical / Mental Demands

To Apply :

Interested candidates should apply electronically by clicking the "Apply Now" button on the Colby College website. Please upload a cover letter and resume to your application.