Scholarship Coordinator and Financial Aid Associate

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Experience working in a higher education, post‐secondary academic setting or in another sector dealing with budgeting, counseling, and/or education, typically six months to one year.
• Some occasional admissions events may require travel.

Competencies Required:

• Demonstrates a working proficiency level in the following competencies:
  • Communicating for effective relationships: communication techniques and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail: necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
  • Data gathering and analysis: data gathering and analysis tools, techniques and processes; ability to use these to gather and analyze data for a specific or variety of needs and/or projects.
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Desirable Qualifications:

• 2 or more years of experience in a higher education, post-secondary academic setting
• Demonstrates a basic proficiency level in the knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Demonstrates a working proficiency level in the knowledge of and the ability to develop and implement financial aid programs and policies to attract outstanding students and help them finance their course of study.
• The knowledge of needs analysis and federal verification along with a basic understanding of Federal Methodology.

To Apply:

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must upload BOTH of the following and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission:

• a current resume
• a cover letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process. 

 Work Modality: This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Compensation: $42,500 to Commensurate with Competitive Benefits

Reach out to Monica Frank to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.

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