Scholarship Manager

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Scholarship Manager

The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) invites applications for the CALS Scholarship Manager position. This position would be dedicated to the management of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) scholarship portfolio including the following responsibilities:

• Support the development, implementation, stewardship, awarding, and maintenance of CALS scholarships.
• Manage scholarship processes within the campus scholarship management system, the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH).
• Ensure scholarship processes help to accomplish recruitment and retention goals for CALS as well as meet donor intent.
• Work with UW Foundation, UW System Trust Fund staff, and CALS Business Services to coordinate the fund management, budgeting, and award reconciliation of scholarships.
• Serve as the CALS point-of-contact for scholarship questions and inquiries from students, families, and campus colleagues.

This position requires a minimum 2 days a week on-site (one day at CALS in Agricultural Hall, one day at OSFA in 333 East Campus Mall).

• 10% Works with internal stakeholders to identify issues and work towards solutions to problems as they arise in all levels of scholarship activities including student application processes, application review, scholarship awarding, account reconciliation, and donor communication and outreach
• 25% Oversees scholarship activities to ensure appropriate use of resources to align with and accomplish recruitment and retention goals and meet donor intent, as well as ensure compliance with policies and regulations
• 15% Builds strong relationships with campus partners, academic departments, Human Resources, Business Services, and external stakeholders to ensure effective practices in scholarship activities
• 5% Unique Responsibility:
  Demonstrates commitment to the University’s mission statement, particularly to be sensitive and responsive to those groups which have been underserved by higher education. Participation in related learning activities is expected
• 15% May assist with budgetary oversight for the school/college
• 25% Provides support in the administration of the school/college component of the electronic scholarship system including the application, awarding process, and donor communication
• 5% Assists with the training and support for units and students in use of the scholarship system

The Division of Enrollment Management (DEM) believes in our ability to contribute towards an ecosystem of innovation. Through this relentless desire for bold ideas, DEM leads a comprehensive strategic enrollment approach to attract, enroll, support, and graduate the most talented students. We foster equitable and seamless experiences, value research in practice, engage in responsible stewardship, provide inclusive support, collaborate, and increase access to higher education to accomplish our goals.

With students firmly at the center of our actions, decisions, processes, and services, our work helps to deliver the impact of UW-Madison as a world-class institution that enriches communities across the globe. The Division is comprised of a dedicated team of over 400 team members and includes the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, the Office of Student Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management.

DEM invests in the professional growth of our team members and is committed to the highest standard of service for students, colleagues, visitors, and other partners.

The minimum salary is $64,000. Salary is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalists.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to build…