Assistant Director Undergraduate Scholarships - 530411

Job Description

Job Description

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 200604 - Undergraduate Scholarship Office

Normal Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary:  The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Scholarships provides oversight in the University's efforts to award qualified student scholarships and merit aid. Serves as a liaison to all internal and external stakeholders involved in awarding scholarship funds. Manages the scholarship application awarding decision process for undergraduate scholarships. Oversees all administrative actions related to undergraduate scholarship policies and guidelines.

Additional Department Summary:  Plays a key component on the scholarship management team and provides support and assistance with strategic planning and operations of the Undergraduate Scholarships Department. Oversees the administrative approval and budget creations of all scholarships added to the Alabama Scholarship Awarding System (ASAS) and management of all scholarship training of campus partners to include the 100+ college and departmental scholarship awarders across campus. Conducts complex analyses relative to the operations of the Undergraduate Scholarships Department with a focus on student recruitment.

Required Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of scholarships experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of scholarships experience.

Skills and Knowledge:  Advanced knowledge in the usage of personal computers and standard application software (word processing, spreadsheet and/or database management programs). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. An interest in working with prospective college students and their families. Ability to work with various groups of people.

Preferred Qualifications:  Master’s degree and three (3) years of scholarship/financial aid experience. CPA license and/or previous accounting experience.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity : The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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