Enrollment & Scholarships Specialist

Qalam; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Qalam is seeking an Enrollment Assistant to join our team, focusing on bursar functions such as student billing, scholarships, and zakat stipend management, with occasional registrar, admissions, and recruitment tasks.

Responding to and resolving email inquiries from students in a timely manner is also an ongoing part of the role. The enrollment team will require meticulous attention to deposits, invoices, scholarships, discounts, work-study, payment plans, and refunds.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree (or ʿĀlimiyyah) in relevant field.
• Experience in administrative role in education/community.
• Strong math and financial calculation ability.
• Knowledge of basic accounting/bookkeeping preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Discretion handling sensitive student information.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of student accounts, invoicing, deposits, and refunds.
• Update policy documents on tuition, refunds, scholarships.
• Respond to student inquiries promptly.
• Manage tuition collection with sponsors and finance.
• Oversee scholarship and zakat payments, eligibility, and reporting.
• Assist with registrar, admissions, and recruitment tasks as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Discretion

Numerical proficiency

Education

Associate’s, Bachelor’s or ʿĀlimiyyah degree

Business administration, accounting or finance majors preferred

Job description

Qalam is seeking an Enrollment Assistant to join our team, focusing on bursar functions such as student billing, scholarships, and zakat stipend management, with occasional registrar, admissions, and recruitment tasks.

Responding to and resolving email inquiries from students in a timely manner is also an ongoing part of the role. The enrollment team will require meticulous attention to deposits, invoices, scholarships, discounts, work-study, payment plans, and refunds.