Financial Aid Scholarship Coordinator Job Listing at DePaul University in Chicago, IL (Job ID 1674)

Description

The Highlights: Reporting to the Associate Director for Scholarships, the Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the awarding and reconciliation of endowed, institutional and external scholarships, as well as working with relevant external and internal stakeholders. They will also analyze and resolve incoming student financial aid appeals. In partnership with the Associate Director, the Scholarship Coordinator also works with University Development Office professionals and College Deans and their administrative teams to monitor and report the expenditure of institutional scholarship funds.
 

What You'll Do:

• Facilitates the awarding and reconciliation of institutional, endowed, and external scholarship funds by applying extensive institutional knowledge and directly advising the relevant stakeholders, such as current and prospective students communications and responses, interfacing with scholarship donors, agencies, or foundations, or, coordinating with internal university financial aid office professionals. Analyzes student financial aid appeals, considering changing and/or extenuating circumstances of the students, and resolve appeals that balance individual-level student outcomes with group and organizational-level university institutional financial aid budgets. Applies knowledge of complex federal Department of Education Financial Aid eligibility rules to determine any necessary follow-up to resolve conflicting data, to recalculate financial aid packages, and complete processing and awarding of students' financial aid disbursement packages.
• In partnership with the Associate Director, the Coordinator works with Development Office professionals, College Deans, and their administrative teams to award appropriately, monitor, and report the expenditure of institutional scholarship funds. 
• Consult and coordinate effective delivery of FA funds to students and their families with Financial Aid staff and as needed, consult directly with students and their families. 
• Analyzes the utilization and effectiveness of institutional scholarship programs, new and existing and make process improvement recommendations.
• Contributes to the professional development of Office of Financial Aid staff regarding scholarship awarding, via informal knowledge transfer and formal training. 
• Has decision-making authority to handle appeals in light of students'/families' change in financial situations; apply professional judgment in assessing FAFSA information and interpreting federal, state and institutional guidelines. 
• Independently manage workload, provides timely service to student and campus inquiries, and updates to supervisor.
• Participation in administration of individual scholarship programs: aggregate dollars of programs involved exceed $40 million dollars.
   
   

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree required. 
• Familiarity with higher education processes required. 
• Capacity to embrace change and willingness to be flexible in work hours. 
• Capacity to work independently, effectively, and under pressure during peak processing. 
• Demonstrated communication skills, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Preferred: 2 years of professional experience with scholarships and/or student financial aid programs.
• Capacity of spend periods of time either sitting or standing. 
• Capacity to spend extensive time viewing monitors.
   

The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $42,679.00 to $50,000.00 per year.  The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:

Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)  
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act  

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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