Director of Scholarships
Posted on Sep 26, 2024 by Utah State University
Logan, UT
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
The Director of Scholarships (Associate Director) is responsible for overseeing the Scholarship Team, state aid programs, and institutional aid managed in Student Financial Support. This position reports to the Executive Director in Student Financial Support.
All team members strive to possess the following characteristics:
Friendly disposition and enjoys working with students.
Detail oriented, accurate, and self-motivated.
Organized and able to work in a fast-paced office as a community-minded team member.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Scholarships will be part of Leadership Team and will work collaboratively with all office staff, including campus partners across the USU system. Duties and responsibilities of this position may include:
Awareness & oversight of campus-wide processing of institutional scholarships and endowment funds
Awareness & oversight of state aid programs and programs directed by the Utah System of Higher Education
Collaborate with department and division leadership on enrollment strategies
Oversee scholarships awarded by admissions & recruitment team members
Budget and account management.
Involvement in institutional scholarship awarding and leveraging strategies (including fund utilization, understanding discount rates, etc)
Lead the recruitment, training, development, supervision, and evaluation of a dedicated scholarship team
Developing and analyzing data
Manage specific scholarship and endowment accounts housed within Student Financial Support
Represent the institution and serve on committees specific to scholarship administration
Supervise full-time staff
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years experience
Knowledge, skillset, or potential related to the specific duties & responsibilities of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Higher Education
Utah State University Experience
Masters Degree
5+ years of progressive experience at an institution of higher education of similar scope and size as Utah State University.
Experience with state financial aid compliance audits, budget management, or financial aid reporting.
Previous supervisor/managerial leadership experience.
Familiarity with any of the following systems: Office 365, Banner, CampusLogic (StudentForms, CampusCommunicator, ScholarshipUniverse), ServiceNow, or similar systems.
Familiarity with USU policies and procedures.
Familiarity with Federal and/or State aid regulations.
Experience developing and analyzing data.
Required Documents:
Along with the online application, please attach:
1. Resume/RESUME to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/RESUME”
2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary:
Minimum $78,000 commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits.
ADA:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
University Highlights:
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.
The university provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (phone number removed) or .
About the Region
U.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
*updated 04/2024
Notice of Non-discrimination:
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, , Distance Education Rm. 401, (phone number removed)
Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, , Distance Education Rm. 404, (phone number removed)
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit , or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, (phone number removed),
*updated 09/2023
The Director of Scholarships (Associate Director) is responsible for overseeing the Scholarship Team, state aid programs, and institutional aid managed in Student Financial Support. This position reports to the Executive Director in Student Financial Support.
All team members strive to possess the following characteristics:
Friendly disposition and enjoys working with students.
Detail oriented, accurate, and self-motivated.
Organized and able to work in a fast-paced office as a community-minded team member.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Scholarships will be part of Leadership Team and will work collaboratively with all office staff, including campus partners across the USU system. Duties and responsibilities of this position may include:
Awareness & oversight of campus-wide processing of institutional scholarships and endowment funds
Awareness & oversight of state aid programs and programs directed by the Utah System of Higher Education
Collaborate with department and division leadership on enrollment strategies
Oversee scholarships awarded by admissions & recruitment team members
Budget and account management.
Involvement in institutional scholarship awarding and leveraging strategies (including fund utilization, understanding discount rates, etc)
Lead the recruitment, training, development, supervision, and evaluation of a dedicated scholarship team
Developing and analyzing data
Manage specific scholarship and endowment accounts housed within Student Financial Support
Represent the institution and serve on committees specific to scholarship administration
Supervise full-time staff
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years experience
Knowledge, skillset, or potential related to the specific duties & responsibilities of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Higher Education
Utah State University Experience
Masters Degree
5+ years of progressive experience at an institution of higher education of similar scope and size as Utah State University.
Experience with state financial aid compliance audits, budget management, or financial aid reporting.
Previous supervisor/managerial leadership experience.
Familiarity with any of the following systems: Office 365, Banner, CampusLogic (StudentForms, CampusCommunicator, ScholarshipUniverse), ServiceNow, or similar systems.
Familiarity with USU policies and procedures.
Familiarity with Federal and/or State aid regulations.
Experience developing and analyzing data.
Required Documents:
Along with the online application, please attach:
1. Resume/RESUME to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/RESUME”
2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary:
Minimum $78,000 commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits.
ADA:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
University Highlights:
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.
The university provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (phone number removed) or .
About the Region
U.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
*updated 04/2024
Notice of Non-discrimination:
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, , Distance Education Rm. 401, (phone number removed)
Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, , Distance Education Rm. 404, (phone number removed)
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit , or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, (phone number removed),
*updated 09/2023
Reference: 202547437
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Director of Scholarships
Posted on Sep 26, 2024 by Utah State University
Logan, UT
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
The Director of Scholarships (Associate Director) is responsible for overseeing the Scholarship Team, state aid programs, and institutional aid managed in Student Financial Support. This position reports to the Executive Director in Student Financial Support.
All team members strive to possess the following characteristics:
Friendly disposition and enjoys working with students.
Detail oriented, accurate, and self-motivated.
Organized and able to work in a fast-paced office as a community-minded team member.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Scholarships will be part of Leadership Team and will work collaboratively with all office staff, including campus partners across the USU system. Duties and responsibilities of this position may include:
Awareness & oversight of campus-wide processing of institutional scholarships and endowment funds
Awareness & oversight of state aid programs and programs directed by the Utah System of Higher Education
Collaborate with department and division leadership on enrollment strategies
Oversee scholarships awarded by admissions & recruitment team members
Budget and account management.
Involvement in institutional scholarship awarding and leveraging strategies (including fund utilization, understanding discount rates, etc)
Lead the recruitment, training, development, supervision, and evaluation of a dedicated scholarship team
Developing and analyzing data
Manage specific scholarship and endowment accounts housed within Student Financial Support
Represent the institution and serve on committees specific to scholarship administration
Supervise full-time staff
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years experience
Knowledge, skillset, or potential related to the specific duties & responsibilities of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Higher Education
Utah State University Experience
Masters Degree
5+ years of progressive experience at an institution of higher education of similar scope and size as Utah State University.
Experience with state financial aid compliance audits, budget management, or financial aid reporting.
Previous supervisor/managerial leadership experience.
Familiarity with any of the following systems: Office 365, Banner, CampusLogic (StudentForms, CampusCommunicator, ScholarshipUniverse), ServiceNow, or similar systems.
Familiarity with USU policies and procedures.
Familiarity with Federal and/or State aid regulations.
Experience developing and analyzing data.
Required Documents:
Along with the online application, please attach:
1. Resume/RESUME to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/RESUME”
2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary:
Minimum $78,000 commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits.
ADA:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
University Highlights:
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.
The university provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (phone number removed) or .
About the Region
U.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
*updated 04/2024
Notice of Non-discrimination:
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, , Distance Education Rm. 401, (phone number removed)
Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, , Distance Education Rm. 404, (phone number removed)
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit , or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, (phone number removed),
*updated 09/2023
The Director of Scholarships (Associate Director) is responsible for overseeing the Scholarship Team, state aid programs, and institutional aid managed in Student Financial Support. This position reports to the Executive Director in Student Financial Support.
All team members strive to possess the following characteristics:
Friendly disposition and enjoys working with students.
Detail oriented, accurate, and self-motivated.
Organized and able to work in a fast-paced office as a community-minded team member.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Scholarships will be part of Leadership Team and will work collaboratively with all office staff, including campus partners across the USU system. Duties and responsibilities of this position may include:
Awareness & oversight of campus-wide processing of institutional scholarships and endowment funds
Awareness & oversight of state aid programs and programs directed by the Utah System of Higher Education
Collaborate with department and division leadership on enrollment strategies
Oversee scholarships awarded by admissions & recruitment team members
Budget and account management.
Involvement in institutional scholarship awarding and leveraging strategies (including fund utilization, understanding discount rates, etc)
Lead the recruitment, training, development, supervision, and evaluation of a dedicated scholarship team
Developing and analyzing data
Manage specific scholarship and endowment accounts housed within Student Financial Support
Represent the institution and serve on committees specific to scholarship administration
Supervise full-time staff
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years experience
Knowledge, skillset, or potential related to the specific duties & responsibilities of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Higher Education
Utah State University Experience
Masters Degree
5+ years of progressive experience at an institution of higher education of similar scope and size as Utah State University.
Experience with state financial aid compliance audits, budget management, or financial aid reporting.
Previous supervisor/managerial leadership experience.
Familiarity with any of the following systems: Office 365, Banner, CampusLogic (StudentForms, CampusCommunicator, ScholarshipUniverse), ServiceNow, or similar systems.
Familiarity with USU policies and procedures.
Familiarity with Federal and/or State aid regulations.
Experience developing and analyzing data.
Required Documents:
Along with the online application, please attach:
1. Resume/RESUME to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/RESUME”
2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary:
Minimum $78,000 commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits.
ADA:
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
University Highlights:
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.
The university provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (phone number removed) or .
About the Region
U.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
*updated 04/2024
Notice of Non-discrimination:
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, , Distance Education Rm. 401, (phone number removed)
Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, , Distance Education Rm. 404, (phone number removed)
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit , or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, (phone number removed),
*updated 09/2023
Reference: 202547437
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