The posting
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
October 30, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
107M-YY_CS_NPS - Program Assistant, 107N-YN_CS_NPS - Program Coordinator
Business Title:
Student Engagement, Scholarship & Fellowship Program Coordinator | College of Arts & Sciences (Pullman, WA)
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is seeking a Student Engagement, Scholarship & Fellowship Program Coordinator/Assistant to support student success, engagement, recruitment, and retention. The successful candidate will begin as either a Program Coordinator or Program Assistant depending on your level of experience.
In the role you will oversee the comprehensive administration, management, and coordination of CAS student support funds, including scholarships, fellowships, awards, travel funds, and other development-funded opportunities. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to managing application and award processes, monitoring fund utilization, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating support across the college, schools, departments, and other units. You will also work directly with students to promote awareness of available funding and engagement opportunities, respond to questions, support students through application processes, and connect them with appropriate college and university resources. Additionally, you will support student engagement initiatives, including events, outreach campaigns, recognition activities, and programs designed to strengthen students’ connection to CAS and increase participation in academic experiential, and career-readiness opportunities.
Additional Information:
Applications received by the screening date of Friday October 23, 2026, will receive first consideration. If an adequate number of qualified applications are received before Monday, October 30, 2026 , the posting may close to new applications early.
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
Program Coordinator: $3,738.00 to $4,980.00 | Range 41 | Steps A-M
Program Assistant: $3,565.00 to $4,746.00 | Range 39 | Range 41 | Steps A-M
Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the Summary of Benefits offered to WSU Civil Service staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications for All Candidates:
- Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Experience working with databases, generating reports from a database and multiple data sources.
- Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Required Qualifications Program Assistant:
- High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of full-time clerical experience OR equivalent education/experience.
Required Qualifications for Program Coordinator:
- High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience.Two years Program Specialty includes experience supporting, coordinating, or administrating scholarships, financial aid processes, or gift use documentation, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications for All Candidates:
- Experience with InDesign or other design software for promotional materials.
- Prior experience/knowledge of standard professional development processes.
- Experience in higher education, including knowledge of general operations, policies, and procedures.
- Experience with the Workday system.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus -
Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences | Washington State University Department Name: College Leadership | College of Arts and Sciences | Washington State University Location: Pullman, WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume 2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].
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