SCHOLARSHIP MANAGER #00051776

About the role

The Scholarship Manager manages the university's scholarship programs, systems, reporting, and awarding processes. This position collaborates with campus partners to ensure scholarships are administered effectively, supports students and staff, and promotes continuous process improvement to Scholarship Administration & Coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage the scholarship management system, including training, annual cycle maintenance, and scholarship setup and review.
• Award and maintain all internal and external scholarships within the PeopleSoft student information system.
• Advise Student Financial Services staff on scholarship policies, procedures, and processes.
• Maintain scholarship calendars and deadlines to ensure timely completion of all scholarship activities.
• Manage scholarship appeals for prospective and current students.
• Generate reports throughout the year to assist scholarship administrators in monitoring available funding and fund utilization.
• Prepare scholarship-related reports, student data analyses, and statistical information as requested.
• Collaborate with University Advancement, including the Alumni Association, to establish new scholarship funds and review or redesign existing funds.
• Advocate for scholarship criteria and fund structures that better align with institutional priorities and student needs.
• Partner with campus departments to support scholarship recruitment, selection, and awarding activities.
• Coordinate scholarship-related communications, promotional materials, advertisements, and mass mailings.
• Administer all aspects of the Chancellor's Scholarship program, including application review, scoring, selection, and awarding.
• Collaborate with Admissions in planning and executing Scholar's Day for scholarship finalists.
• Identify opportunities to improve scholarship processes, increase efficiency, and enhance service delivery.
• Lead or support special projects as requested.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm with at least one Saturday a month.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a financial aid office or with scholarship awarding.
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgement.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse personalities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter able to work with minimum supervision when required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional customer service and strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office Suite a strong plus.

Pay & Benefits

• Anticipated hiring range: $53,976 - $56,884.20 annually.
• Salary determined by education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements.
• Generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions.
• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• Paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave.
• Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.