Job Title: Enrollment Management Services Scholarship Coordinator
Location: Georgia Gwinnett College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 226918
About Us

Located in the vibrant community that is Gwinnett County, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a technology-rich, financially affordable, four-year institution with an access mission, housed on a modern 260-acre campus, 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

GGC's transformative model of education prepares students to be life-long learners through the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. With a diverse student body of over 11,000 and a similarly diverse faculty and staff of 1,300+, the college embraces innovative approaches to education and administrative services through an inclusive culture.

Georgia Gwinnett College recognizes the talents of its faculty and staff as the institution's most critical asset. Essential to the college's mission is the critical need to attract, retain, and engage a diverse and highly qualified workforce. In addition to the University System of Georgia's expansive benefit and retirement offerings, employees who have completed six months of regular full-time service with GGC are eligible for the system's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). This program fosters the development and professional growth of employees through tuition assistance for eligible courses at any of the system's 26 institutions.

The University System of Georgia's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits for eligible positions, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision plans, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave and retirement savings plans. More information can be found by visiting the USG Benefits webpage: https://benefits.usg.edu/

Job Summary

This position has the primary responsibility for the coordination of all GGC Foundation Scholarships. In addition, this position is the liaison with the Athletics department, Student Accounts and the GGC Foundation to ensure that the awarding, disbursement and reconciliation of all scholarships are timely and compliant. This position will be the primary contact for external scholarships and will work with the Customer Service team to provide outreach for scholarship and other student events. This position is a member of the Financial Aid Customer Service Team and will meet with students and parents in assisting with the financial aid process. The Scholarship Coordinator will also serve as a Certifying Official for GGC Veterans during peak periods. This position holds a position on the GGC Scholarship Committee.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all scholarship programs offered by GGC. This includes awarding and reconciling funds, meeting with the GGC Foundation, communicating scholarship opportunities to students, and reviewing external scholarship applications for posting.
• Certify eligibility for student veterans and family members.
• Meet with students and parents to advise on the financial aid process.
• Responsible for the discretionary funds awarding processes.
• Serves a member of the Grizzlies Helping Grizzlies committee and assists students in applying for emergency funding.
• Coordinate with the Executive Director on any activities related to scholarship awarding.
• Work with the School of Nursing on awarding their scholarships.
• Conduct scholarship and financial aid workshops and training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree
• 4 years professional experience in financial aid at an institution of higher education.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret state, federal and institutional rules and regulations.
• Understanding of basic fund reconciliation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ellucian Banner experience is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and general financial aid regulations
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to demanding circumstances while fostering and maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Willingness to be part of a flexible work schedule that requires some evening hours and occasional weekend duties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office and other relevant computer based programs.

Conditions of Employment

Position may require local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy and practice of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote, retain, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, sex/gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, AREA, and Executive Order 11246 ). For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Georgia Gwinnett College Human Resources Team at (678) 407.5070 or email hr@ggc.edu. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5070 or email benefits@ggc.edu. Any individual who feels that they may have been discriminated against, should contact the Office of Diversity & Equity Compliance at odec@ggc.edu.

Other Information Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Georgia is an open records state.

Physical Requirements

Position requires local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Job takes place in normal environmental conditions.

Background Check

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