Assistant Director of Fellowships, Graduate College

Company: University of Vermont
Location: Burlington
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Posting Summary The Assistant Director of Fellowships in the Graduate College supports significant and sustained growth in external fellowship and grant pursuit by graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across the University of Vermont. This role develops and leads strategy and programming to support pre- and postdoctoral fellowship pursuit and offers individual advising to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. The Assistant Director will: identify external funding opportunities and communicate them to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars; collaboratively develop and lead fellowship and grant-writing support programming; serve as liaison with internal and external stakeholders in support of enhanced grant and fellowship pursuit; offer 1:1 coaching to pre- and postdoctoral scholars; support data collection and assessment of fellowship and grant seeking. Desirable Qualifications Advanced degree. At least three years of experience working in higher education or with nonpro?ts. Familiarity with the culture of a research university and the breadth of university systems. Strong familiarity with graduate education and postdoctoral training. Con?dent public speaker comfortable presenting to a variety of audiences.

Keywords: University of Vermont, Waltham , Assistant Director of Fellowships, Graduate College, Education / Teaching , Burlington, Massachusetts