State Tuition Waiver Program Manager

State of Colorado; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Annual leave

On-site fitness facilities

Free parking

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs seeks an experienced administrator to independently run the State Tuition Waiver Program from the Centennial headquarters. You will manage a multi-million dollar budget, oversee applications, eligibility, award distributions, and communications with students and institutions.

You will collaborate with higher education partners, streamline verification and disbursement processes, and prepare audit-ready reports.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience managing an organizational program with a budget over $1M and knowledge of related state/federal financial aid regulations.
• Two years' experience performing professional budgeting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Excellent organizational skills to coordinate multiple facets of the program.
• Experience developing and managing state tuition waiver programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and improve the Colorado State Tuition Waiver Program and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Process all administrative components: reviews, eligibility verification, award letters, enrollment verifications, and communications.
• Assist diverse student populations and liaise between National Guard members and higher education institutions.
• Collaborate with DIHEs and higher education stakeholders to streamline verifications and award disbursals.
• Manage a $1.7+ million annual budget and verify invoices per policy and guidelines.
• Reconcile funds with accounting ledgers and resolve discrepancies.
• Establish SOPs and workflow for complete program compliance.
• Prepare detailed reporting packages for the State Auditor and demonstrate regulatory compliance.
• Create tracking reports for enrollment, budget utilization, and program analytics.
• Provide training and advisory services to unit commanders, recruiters, and partners.

Skills

Budget management

Financial aid regulations

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration / accounting / finance

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power Automate

Power BI

Job description

The Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs seeks an experienced administrator to independently run the State Tuition Waiver Program from the Centennial headquarters. You will manage a multi-million dollar budget, oversee applications, eligibility, award distributions, and communications with students and institutions.

You will collaborate with higher education partners, streamline verification and disbursement processes, and prepare audit-ready reports.