Associate Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

North Carolina State University is hiring an Associate Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for scholarship programs. The role involves managing a portfolio of university-wide scholarships, leading a team of scholarship professionals, and collaborating across campus to enhance scholarship programs and student success.

The position requires knowledge of financial aid rules and regulations, excellent communication, leadership, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred with five years of higher education financial aid experience.
• Knowledge of financial aid rules and regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience with donor relations and scholarship program oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for scholarship administration.
• Direct selection and awarding of scholarships in partnership with University Advancement.
• Supervise a team of six scholarship professionals and coach staff.
• Evaluate scholarship fund agreements and resolve funding errors.
• Represent the office in university outreach and committees.
• Develop and enhance financial aid systems, policies, and research initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Team management

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

NC State University is hiring an Associate Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid. The role involves providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for scholarship administration, managing a portfolio of university-wide scholarships, leading a team of scholarship professionals, and collaborating across campus to enhance scholarship programs and student success.

Highlights

• Leads administration and oversight of scholarship programs ensuring accurate management of university scholarship funds.


• Directs selection and awarding process for scholarships, partnering with University Advancement.


• Supervises a team of six scholarship professionals, providing coaching and support.


• Evaluates scholarship fund agreements, resolves funding errors, and manages donor relations.


• Represents the office in university outreach and committees such as Teaching Fellows Program and Athletics Compliance.


• Develops and enhances financial aid systems, applications, policies, and research initiatives.


• Requires knowledge of financial aid rules and regulations, excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.


• Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, five years of higher education financial aid experience, and PeopleSoft proficiency.


• Works within the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, which manages over $350 million in aid annually for more than 22,000 students.


• Compensation is commensurate with experience; includes a comprehensive benefits package.