General Interest Experienced Student Services Staff

Ivy Tech seeks qualified staff with experience in areas such as academic advising, financial aid, enrollment, career services, student life, and other core areas of student support to strengthen our services to the students of the Evansville, IN campus.

About the role

This job posting is intended for those with experience in higher education, at a university or college, who want to express interest in joining the Ivy Tech Evansville campus, but do not see a specific posting for their area of expertise. Applying to this posting does not indicate a current opening in any area nor does it guarantee an interview.

Common areas of student services experience

• Advising
• Registrar
• Financial Aid
• Bursar
• Student Life
• Disability Support
• Public Safety
• Career Coaching

Positions in Student Services may include

• Registration: Manages the essential registration function and administers the creation and maintenance of all student's permanent academic/administrative records. Assures the integrity, security, condition and access to these records and supervises the issuance of official documents.
• Financial Aid: Provides general financial aid counseling to students. Advises students and evaluates their eligibility for financial aid in accordance with federal and state guidelines. The Financial Aid Advisor is responsible for all aspects of verifying, packaging, awarding and disbursing financial aid and programs.
• Admissions & Enrollment: Provide the enrollment management functions of the campus, including student recruitment; admissions counseling; middle/high school relations; community relations; off-campus admissions procedures; admission of resident and non-resident students.
• Career Coaching: Provides coaching services to assist students in completing their Career Development Portfolio. Develops student skills at job interviewing, resume writing, and professional communication. Serves as a strategic partner in developing strategies and planning to assist students and employers with work-and-learn and placement and retention efforts.
• Disability Support: Ensures that persons with disabilities have access to opportunities available at the college, for providing counseling support services to students, for coordination of counseling services, and coordination and supervision of tutoring services.
• Veterans Affairs: Provides services to students receiving G.I. Bill Educational Benefits and Vocational Rehabilitation benefits in order to meet the requirements from the Department of Veterans Administration (DVA). The primary function is to coordinate services to students receiving benefits and report enrollment and application information to the DVA and the SAA.
• Student Life: Provides a comprehensive Student Life program including student programming, student leadership development, student governance, student organizations, service engagement, and recreation and wellness. Advocates for the needs of all students and provides support in response to student issues and concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 2 years of related experience in college student life, financial aid, or other higher education administration area
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• This is an in-person position at our campus in Evansville, IN. Remote work is not available.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in college student life, financial aid, or other higher education administration area
• Master’s degree in student development, higher education administration or related field

Benefits

• Health & Wellness:
  • Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
  • Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
  • Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
  • Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
  • Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
• Retirement & Financial Security:
  • 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
  • Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Educational Benefits:
  • Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
  • Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
  • Paid professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance:
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
  • Flexible work arrangements where available
  • Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
  • Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
• Additional Perks:
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services