Scholarship Development & Outreach Manager

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Founded in 1965,
UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Division of Enrollment Management is a key campus thought partner that provides collaborative leadership in university-wide efforts, utilizing systematic, innovative, and synergistic approaches to leverage a data-informed enrollment strategy to improve market distinctiveness, and execute the campus strategic plan. The division comprises the offices of Enrollment Management, Financial Aid & Scholarships, University Registrar, and Undergraduate Admissions. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is a key contributor to student success and student access in higher education, administering all types of financial assistance for eligible students demonstrating financial need, academic merit, and/or other merit factor(s).

This includes, but is not limited to scholarships, grants, loans, and/or work-study awards.

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Scholarships, the Scholarship Development & Outreach Manager is responsible for scholarship product planning and marketing. Applies advanced, specialized expertise for financial aid programs & awards and regularly resolves individual, complex financial aid situations. The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of duties associated with scholarship application review, scholarship candidate selection, enhancement of existing scholarships, development of new scholarships, and all related marketing activities, and outreach.

The incumbent requires an excellent knowledge of and ability to administer practices with regard to scholarship processes, in compliance with all applicable regulations. The incumbent works closely with team members from the scholarship unit as well as works closely with faculty and donors to solicit and manage scholarship programs. The incumbent will be dedicated to providing high quality service to all constituencies of the university.

The incumbent will exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical principles and will be committed to the tenets of UCI’s mission as well as its goals and objectives related to scholarships.

• Advanced knowledge of policies, regulations, and practices for awarding financial aid; specialized knowledge of particular programs.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, university, UC Office of the President, and other internal and external agencies packaging policies and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of University policies, processes, and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Ability to interpret complex policies and develop procedures to ensure compliance.
• Ability to calculate and reconcile financial aid with attention to detail and accuracy. Experience using complex databases and analyzing large volumes of data.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and manage competing deadlines. Ability to quickly act to changing deadlines and manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills to interact with diverse groups of people. Active…