Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid and Scholarships

Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid and Scholarships

Job ID: 12353
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp

About UTEP

About the University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a public research university that transforms lives. More than half of our undergraduate students are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs with an enrollment of 24,000 students. UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education, advances discovery of public value, and positively impacts the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them.

UTEP's Mission: America's Leading Hispanic-Serving University

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

About the Office of Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid is dedicated to supporting all students as they navigate questions of college affordability, including applying for federal and state aid. We are mindful that affordability remains a prominent barrier to post-secondary matriculation and are committed to working together with families to addressing concerns with affordability. Our staff is trained to support historically underserved students, including first-generation students and families, throughout the financial aid process.



The Office of Scholarships is dedicated to awarding scholarships to deserving students while striving to be informative, responsive, resourceful, compliant, professional and sensitive to students, faculty and donor needs.

Overview of Position

The Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid and Scholarships serves as the primary campus leader for all student needs related to financial aid and scholarships, and serves as a collaborative partner, together with the Division of Academic Affairs, in executing the University's financial wellness and financial literacy programs. This role supports and facilitates the academic goals of our students through a student-centered approach in providing financial aid and scholarship services with exemplary customer service. The AVP for Financial Aid and Scholarships provides innovation, leadership, and vision in supporting the unique needs of UTEP students who are primarily first-generation students of low socioeconomic status. This position reports directly to the Vice President for Enrollment Management and is a vital member of the Enrollment Management Leadership Team.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Enrollment Management

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of three references

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.



Purpose of Position

Essential Functions

Manages and oversees the quality and integrity of student financial aid and scholarship services.

Oversee the management of federal and state institutional financial aid funds.

Leads the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Scholarships in providing exemplary student services.

Provides strong, collaborative support to the Vice Provost for Advising, Academic Success, and Student Support in the administration of the University's financial wellness and financial literacy programs.

Proactively applies best practices, leverages aid, and utilizes effective models to help yield the undergraduate class, and support the enrollment and retention of undergraduate and graduate/professional students.

Establish a strategic plan for student financial success that reflects the individual circumstances of students in our southwest border region.

Drive the development of creative funding models for the use of scholarship funds alongside other sources of financial support.

Represent UTEP in state and national conversations related to student financial needs and affordability in the changing higher education climate and how to best-serve our student demographic.

Oversee the administration and compliance of financial aid and scholarship programs and the implementation of new programs and processes.

Provides strategic and visionary leadership for financial and scholarship office by applying policies that support UTEP's mission of access and excellence.

Offer effective and collaborative support of the University's financial literacy program, which empowers students and families to confidently make well-informed choices about a wide range of financial decisions.

Work collaboratively with on- and off-campus partners, building strong, transparent relationships and representing the Office of Student Financial Aid at state, regional, and national conferences and policy meetings. Act as a leading campus advocate for the value and importance of financial aid.

Collaborate with campus leaders to identify opportunities to improve student services, including simplifying processes and implementing new approaches, and identify any new scholarship funding.

Develop strong external partnerships that support the vision of the Division of Enrollment Management and the University.

Lead various committees in order to support all aspects of financial aid administration, loan aversion, and affordability.

Additional duties and projects as assigned by the Vice President for Enrollment Management.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's objectives, policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree

and

Experience: 5 (Five) years of progressively responsible leadership in student financial services (financial aid, scholarships, and/or financial literacy) in a higher education setting

Demonstrated successful experience in leading a student financial service operation in a higher education setting

Extensive knowledge of financial award processes and regulations including knowledge of military benefits, Title IV, and resources for international students

Ability to navigate and resolve financial aid compliance issues

Ability to analyze and interpret federal and state regulations, professional and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents

Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Demonstrated experience in working with students and families to create financial options that meet students' needs

Proficient technical skills in data management, data processing concepts, and student information systems

Proven track-record as a role model in customer service

3 (Three) years of experience supervising and leading staff members

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree

Spanish fluency

8 (Eight) years of progressively responsible leadership in student financial services (financial aid, scholarships, and/or financial literacy) in a higher education setting

Experience working with first generation students of low socioeconomic status

5 (Five) years of experience supervising and leading staff members

Experience with Banner Student Information System and record imaging systems

Additional Information

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 10pounds.

The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.


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