Assistant Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships

Whosonthemove; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 49,396 - 61,533; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Valuable benefits package

Affirmative action/equal opportunity employer

Job summary

A university in South Carolina seeks an Assistant Director for Financial Aid & Scholarships to manage operational processes and serve as a counselor for students and families. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree and have 2+ years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include administering scholarship programs and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates with a Master's degree and experience in public speaking are preferred. Salary ranges from $49,396 to $61,533, based on experience and education.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in job-related field and 2 or more years of experience.
• Preferred: Master's degree with accounting and/or higher education knowledge.
• Experience with data systems and public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director in managing the Financial Aid Office processes.
• Serve as Financial Aid Counselor for students and families.
• Process Foundation and outside scholarships ensuring accuracy.
• Oversee USC Upstate scholarship programs and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate SC Hope, LIFE, and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship programs.
• Assign and monitor work for financial aid staff.
• Supervise student workers and front desk operations.

Skills

Financial Aid Counseling

Public Speaking

Data Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in job-related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Mainframe processing systems

Personal computer software

Job description

A university in South Carolina seeks an Assistant Director for Financial Aid & Scholarships to manage operational processes and serve as a counselor for students and families. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree and have 2+ years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include administering scholarship programs and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates with a Master's degree and experience in public speaking are preferred. Salary ranges from $49,396 to $61,533, based on experience and education.