Employment and Scholarship Manager at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California
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About This Position
Overview
Job ID 37188098
Category Student Affairs and Advising
Organization College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department CNAS Graduate Stdt Affairs Ctr Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $66,500 - $118,300
Date Posted March 5, 2026
Application Deadline March 19, 2026
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
The Employment and Scholarship Manager provides leadership and oversight for CNAS graduate student employment, appointment, and scholarship processes. This position develops, implements, and manages graduate student appointment workflows; generates and issues appointment letters; audits entries in campus academic and financial systems; and produces compliance and management reports to support decision-making. The role ensures adherence to applicable bargaining unit agreements, UC policies, and funding requirements, and provides training and guidance to departmental staff on employment and scholarship procedures. In collaboration with the Student Academic Affairs & Interdepartmental Programs Administrative Unit, the Employment and Scholarship Manager oversees the full lifecycle of graduate student scholarships and departmental grants, serves as a liaison with Student Services Administrators, faculty, and college leadership to coordinate scholarship announcements, application review and scoring, award processing, and post-award monitoring, maintains and audits student databases for accuracy and integrity, and prepares reports for CNAS leadership to support effective resource management and compliance.The full salary range for the Employment and Scholarship Manager is $75,900 - $137,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $75,900 - $91,250 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. A work sample, presentation, and skills assessment may all be part of the hiring process.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training | Preferred |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 6-10 years of experience | Required |
| Skills in project management, social perceptiveness to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Knowledge of University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. |
| Advanced skills in data reporting and analysis. |
| Advanced skills in data reporting and analysis |
| Ability in problem identification and reasoning; ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, persuasion, leadership. |
| Knowledge of University-specific student employment practices including appointment of students to represented positions. |
| Has ability to independently gather required information, organize, and perform financial analysis assignments. |
| In-depth knowledge of the field's post-degree employment opportunities and practices. |
| Proven ability to use spreadsheet and database software for complex financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. |
| Experience using Oracle Financial System, Looker reporting, or related systems. |
| Knowledge of Graduate Student Management Software and Financial Systems |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
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 categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview