Associate Director
- Employer
- University of Maryland
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Dec 10, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Financial Aid
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Director of the Office of
Student Financial Aid (OSFA), this position will create a
university scholarship office to administer the existing state
funded scholarship programs and the growing centrally administered
endowed scholarships, including the expected $100 million Maryland
Promise Program endowment. This role will assist the Director and
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management (EM) with
strategic and operational planning, leadership, oversight and
implementation of new and existing university scholarships and
fellowships. This role supports recipients of university
scholarships and their parents, and assists in recruiting and
retaining a talented and diverse study body. As a key member of the
OSFA senior leadership team, the Associate Director directs the
daily operations of OSFA administered university scholarship
programs that disburse funds from endowments and current use gift
accounts to students who meet the specific donor preferences of
each scholarship. The Associate Director ensures that staff provide
excellent service to prospective and current students and their
families, and other constituencies, and will coordinate the vast
network of scholarship awarding
departments across campus. The Associate Director additionally
serves as the primary liaison with University Relations (UR) in
support of university fundraising, scholarship administration and
donor stewardship, and will be the primary point person for EM on
scholarship reporting to UR, UMCPF and external scholarship
foundations. The position works with various offices and other
on-campus partners to define, develop, and market scholarship
opportunities for prospective and continuing students. The
Associate Director assists with research, development, analysis and
reporting activities as well as the development of marketing
materials. The Associate Director creates,
implements, and evaluates scholarship policies and procedures and
serves as an active and engaged member of OSFA and EM. The position
supervises an assistant director and a team of financial aid
counselors.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of 7 years of progressive management experience in
student financial aid or scholarship administration with a
minimum
of 2 years supervisory experience.
Working knowledge of student financial aid program administration
and regulations
Working knowledge of financial aid and accounting software, to
include student information and billing systems
Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and
faculty.
PREFERENCES:
Master’s degree in a related field, such as Education,
Accounting, or Business.
Experience with Scholarship Universe, Workday
Fluency in Spanish
BENEFITS:
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including
health benefits, retirement plan, tuition remission for employees
and
dependents, 22 days annual leave, 3 days personal leave, 15 days
sick leave, and holiday leave.
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