Director of Scholarships & Programs

Arkansas State University; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas State University in Jonesboro seeks an Associate Director of Scholarships to oversee scholarship programs, policy creation, and daily operations. You will lead full-time staff, monitor effectiveness, and coordinate with multiple campus departments to provide accurate service to students and families.

The role requires evaluating programs, ensuring financial sustainability, and supervising staff and vendors while aligning scholarship activities with admissions and registrar goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred in a related field.
• Experience in higher education financial aid is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and track current scholarship programs for recruitment and retention.
• Ensure financial sustainability through planning and funding optimization.
• Oversee scholarship processing, balancing, and reconciliation across programs.
• Guide staff and external vendors to maintain effective scholarship operations.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Management to align scholarship activities with recruitment goals.
• Develop and revise policies to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Supervise staff

Policy interpretation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Ellucian Banner

Web-based technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Ellucian Banner products

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Arkansas State University in Jonesboro seeks an Associate Director of Scholarships to oversee scholarship programs, policy creation, and daily operations. You will lead full-time staff, monitor effectiveness, and coordinate with multiple campus departments to provide accurate service to students and families.

The role requires evaluating programs, ensuring financial sustainability, and supervising staff and vendors while aligning scholarship activities with admissions and registrar goals.