Scholarship Coordinator

Tallahassee Community College; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An educational institution in Florida is seeking a Scholarship Coordinator to manage all scholarships and financial aid programs. The ideal candidate will coordinate with various stakeholders, provide counseling to students, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience are required. Exceptional people skills and knowledge of scholarship processes are essential for success in this role.

Qualifikationen

• 2 years of experience in financial aid, registration, counseling, and/or veteran’s affairs.
• A master’s degree may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Aufgaben

• Manage all scholarship and financial aid programs.
• Monitor and coordinate scholarship programs in relation to college policies.
• Act as liaison to scholarship organizations and counsel students.
• Assist in developing cross-training activities for financial aid staff.
• Award scholarships and assist staff with other financial aid.

Kenntnisse

Exceptional people skills

Knowledge of federal, state, and private scholarships

Ability to develop institutional procedures

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to supervise students

Ability to handle scholarship concerns

Ability to work independently

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

MAJOR FUNCTION

The Scholarship Coordinator position is housed on main campus in the Financial Aid office and will report to the Assistant Director of Financial Aid. The Scholarship Coordinator will be responsible for managing all scholarships.

Primary duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for managing all scholarship and financial aid programs under the purview of the Assistant Director. Keeps abreast of fund balances in order not to exceed program allocation and to assist the Director with reconciliation of disbursements.
• Assists the Assistant Director of Student Financial Services with monitoring and coordinating scholarship programs in relation to financial aid and college policies. Assists with the implementation of policies stemming from new scholarship programs, federal and state regulation updates to ensure compliance.
• Acts as liaison to scholarship organizations and provides counseling for students regarding scholarships and other financial aid. Maintains statistical data and letters pertaining to scholarships, consumer information, and maintains the office procedures manual.
• Assists in the development and implementation of cross‑training activities for the financial aid staff. Assists in implementing computer systems. Acts as a liaison with other college offices. Supervises Work­study and OPS and represents the Director of Financial Aid as needed.
• Responsible for awarding scholarships and assisting staff with awarding other financial aid as mandated by the U.S. Department of Education.

MINIMUM TRAINING/EXPERIENCE: A bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in financial aid, registration, counseling, and/or veteran’s affairs. A master’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Exceptional people skills. Knowledge of federal, state, and private scholarships. Knowledge of state board rules for community colleges. Knowledge of Florida state laws, state board rules, as they apply to scholarships and financial aid. Knowledge of TCC foundation scholarships and grants. Knowledge of the basic principles of accounting. Knowledge of student record‑keeping principles. Knowledge of the Privacy Act. Knowledge of the standards of satisfactory academic progress for financial aid. Ability to develop institutional procedures as they relate to financial aid and scholarships. Ability to learn quickly. Ability to work independently. Ability to make independent judgments. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to work with a personal computer and main‑frame functions. Ability to verify data for accuracy and completeness. Ability to supervise student and OPS workers. Ability to counsel students regarding scholarships and financial aid. Ability to handle scholarship concerns in the absence of the Director of Assistant Directors. Ability to implement and test scholarship software programs. Ability to work with scholarship donors. Ability to work with the Business Office to balance reports and ensure timely payment of students. Ability to locate new scholarships for students. Ability to create reports for the foundation, donors, and college use. Ability to work in a team environment.