Assistant Director of Scholarships

S06302P

Assistant Director of Scholarships

Arlington

Administrative Support

Full-time

Standard

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

External and Internal

Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

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The Assistant Director of Scholarships will provide scholarship assistance to students and support to academic units awarding scholarships through Mav Scholar Shop; act as departmental liaison regarding graduate fellowships and assistantships; supervise 2 full time staff.

• Actively participate in awarding UTA scholarships through Mav Scholar Shop.
• Serve in a support role in setting up the scholarships, trouble shooting issues, being a liaison between UTA and the software company, providing training and support to academic units across campus and to students regarding the use of the site.
• Process graduate assistantship/fellowship information through MyMav and work with the departments and accounting as needed.
• Process graduate fellowship awards in MyMav including need based programs including STEM and GAANN .
• Manage SharePoint. Work with office staff to stay within 10 days or less to process requests, work with OIT to problem solve.
• Be a member of the Scholarship Committee to review appeals.
• Process item type set up requests.
• Manage State Programs.
• Assist with outreach events as appropriate.
• Performs other duties assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, education or related field.
• Four (4) years of administering federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs experience or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.

• Experience using People Soft campus solutions or other automated student information systems.
• Knowledge of federal and state need based financial aid programs and regulations.
• Experience with programs targeted toward graduate students such as STEM and GANN .
• Knowledge of scholarship management systems.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, staff, and others.

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