Indiana University · 11 hours ago
Financial Aid/Scholarship Leader, University Enrollment Services
Bloomington, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expIndiana University is a leading educational institution dedicated to supporting academic and student services missions. The Financial Aid/Scholarship Leader will provide operational leadership and coordination of financial aid and scholarships methodologies, manage projects, and collaborate with various departments to enhance the student experience.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Programs and tests reports for use in the Indiana University Information Environment translating user requests, or regulatory information
Provides support (often but not limited to ad hoc processes) using SQL or other programming tools for quick turn around, downstream processing, etc
Ad hoc requests for user information on reports/processes, describing data or troubleshooting errors
Provides Web Scripts, HTML pages, Javascript, etc. to provide information or user tools
Provides highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define financial aid/scholarships methodologies and standards; provides direction and guidance on high priority financial aid/scholarships projects/initiatives
Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines/deliverables and developing resource plans for multi-project/multi-phase financial aid/scholarships initiatives
Conducts a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal
Manages high level assignments and allocation of financial aid/scholarships resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives that involve staff in other departments/areas/teams; may coordinate large-scale financial aid/scholarships projects with a wide audiences in support of academic initiatives
Makes budgetary recommendations/proposals based on resource needs and ensures cost containment
Researches and stays up-to-date on new industry financial aid/scholarships standards, technologies, policies, and procedures; responsible for the implementation of new protocols/procedures to address business needs
Works collaboratively with other financial aid/scholarships leaders across departments in recommending standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures
Prepares management reports and summaries for senior administration, executive, steering and advisory committees; acts as advisor to executive committees; serves on various university committees, communities of practice, and task forces related to financial aid/scholarships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, or related field
4 years in student services, enrollment management, higher education student affairs, or related field
1 year of management experience in relevant field
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent collaboration and team building skills
Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
Instills commitment to organizational goals
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Effective conflict management skills
Builds and manages effective teams
Interprets federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations
Preferred
Master's degree in related field
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Company
Indiana University
Indiana University looked for ways to promote innovation while assisting students in building better futures.
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