Description

Deadline To Apply - November 28, 2021.  Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid, this position manages, evaluates and administers approximately $18 million in institutional scholarship and tuition waiver funds and $2.5 million in foundation/outside scholarship funds in accordance with federal, state, and institutional regulations, donor wishes, and institutional strategic goals.

• Serves as liaison with the Winthrop Foundation and other university offices
• Assists division leadership in  financial aid leveraging; and assists with the Winthrop Scholarship Committee.
• Manages, evaluates and administers more than $16 million in state lottery scholarships, state grants, teaching fellows and similar funds in compliance with state, federal and institutional guidelines.
• Provides counseling and advice to students and parents regarding financial aid programs.
• Assists with federal Title IV compliance by completing Pell Attendance verification for approximately 2,000 students each semester and completing bi-monthly reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies by federal deadlines for $60 million in aid.
• Provides daily supervision, guidance, training and back-up for the Program Assistant and part-time front desk staff and collaborates with financial aid management on customer service operations.
• Manages, evaluates and administers approximately $5 million in Federal Teach Grant and South Carolina Teacher Loan funds.
• Manages athletic scholarships in keeping with NCAA, federal and institutional guidelines; serves as liaison with the Winthrop Athletics Department; and assists in completing athletic paperwork in the ARMS & Compliance Assist software systems.
• Coordinates financial aid awards for students who are enrolled in Study Abroad and/or National Student Exchange programs or through consortium transient agreements and serves as office liaison with the University Study Abroad and NSE Coordinator and other institutions.
• Represents the Financial Aid Office at campus events, as needed, and serves on university committees, as assigned.

https://winthrop.peopleadmin.com/postings/9244 

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in financial aid.  Master’s degree preferred.  Proficiency with Excel, Banner, and working with economically disadvantaged populations highly desired.