Assistant Director, Scholarships

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Job Title Assistant Director, Scholarships Job Grade AS23S Division Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success College/Dept Financial Support and Scholarship Department FS&S

Requisition Number  FTE (full-time equivalency) 100 Work Schedule M-F, 8am-5pm Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? No remote/telecommute opportunity Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy? Pay Information $53,000 Pay Schedule Annually FLSA Designation Exempt Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Director of Scholarships, Financial Support and Scholarships, the Assistant Director, Scholarships works as part of a scholarship team that is responsible for the oversight, awarding and administration of University of Nebraska at Omaha scholarship programs. This position will assist in all areas of scholarship administration, with a focus on major scholarship award administration such as Buffett and Goodrich.

This position will also focus on assisting with university and college remissions including selecting new recipients, completing the award and communication process, and reviewing renewals. Participates in outreach activities pertaining to scholarships and other forms of financial aid.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area:
Major scholarship program/cohort management Duties:

* Work with programs to determine/confirm eligibility for programs

* Set up new and renewal awards in PS

* Monitor tuition/fee specific awards for changes based on enrollment status

* Adjust aid packages and monitor for overawards and over budget issues

Percentage Of Time 40 Essential Function:
Yes Responsibility Area:
Scholarship remission processing Duties:

* Select new recipients, complete award/communication process

* Review recipients to determine disbursement method and renewal eligibility

* Manage manual changes to awards due to enrollment and eligibility changes

* Administer college remissions (mainly UNO ADV) and continually monitor budgets

* Set up, disburse and monitor manual disbursements for all college nonresident remissions

Percentage Of Time 15 Essential Function:
Yes Responsibility Area:
Assist with endowed/miscellaneous scholarship duties Duties:

Review and correct over awards, process third party aid in package, set up fund budgets in student system, set up new item types. Set up and disburse awards, monitor for posting issues. Monitor disbursement reports and resolve holds and issues.

Percentage Of Time 15 Essential Function:
Yes Responsibility Area:
General scholarship team duties Duties:

Provide customer service to students/families/faculty/staff. Represent office when needed for university and outside events. Assist with athletic aid and outside scholarship check processing as needed during high volume periods.

Percentage Of Time 25 Essential Function:
Yes Responsibility Area:
Staff Supervision Duties:

Provide training, coaching, and counseling to ensure that employee performance expectations are clearly communicated. Ensure that performance is appraised on a regular basis and is objectively measured. Ensure appropriate job training for direct reports. Support employee career development opportunities. Provide a workplace free from any form of harassment, intimidation, or unlawful discrimination, and which promotes mutually respectful and professional interactions.

Percentage Of Time 5 Essential Function:
Yes

Required and

Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor's degree

Required Experience

Minimum one year of managerial/professional work experience and/or one year of financial aid or scholarship administration experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Required License/Certification

NA

Required

Additional Qualifications:

NA

Preferred Education

NA

Preferred Experience

NA

Preferred License/Certification

NA

Preferred

Additional Qualifications:

NA

Compliance Requirements

Credit Check Yes Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No Drug Screen No