Entry Level Scholarship Coordinator (Student Services Professional I/A)Apply now Job no: 544717Work type: StaffLocation: San DiegoCategories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)Position SummaryThe Entry Level Scholarship Coordinator will support financial aid and scholarship applicants, assisting with eligibility requirements, academic progress, personal budgeting, and resolving financial barriers to university attendance. This role supports students at San Diego, Imperial Valley, and Global Campuses.Key Responsibilities:
- Assist students and families with inquiries related to financial aid, scholarships, and budgeting.
- Review financial aid and scholarship awards for compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Assess financial and academic circumstances and provide recommendations.
- Support scholarship program coordinators with tasks such as pre-offers, post-acceptance processes, committee support, and scholarship disbursements.
- Manage external scholarships and scholarship-related reports.
- Assist with financial aid and scholarship support across multiple campuses.
- Serve as a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.Education and ExperienceEquivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field. Specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.Key Qualifications
- Knowledge of individual and group behavior principles, research and observation techniques for data collection and interpretation, and interviewing methods.
- Ability to gather and analyze data, reason logically, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
- Capable of participating in and contributing to meetings, conferences, and interviews.
- Strong oral communication skills for expressing ideas and recommendations.
- Proficient in writing clear and concise reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, staff, and faculty.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred.Compensation and BenefitsStarting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $3,952 per month.Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,952 - $4,834 per month.Supplemental InformationInitial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on January 10, 2025. To receive full consideration, apply by January 9, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Livia Peeples at ...@sdsu.edu. #J-18808-Ljbffr