Assistant Director of Student Financial Support (Fully Remote) - World Learning
Brattleboro, VT
About the Job
Reports to: Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services
Base of Designation: Vermont
Remote Eligible: Remote OR Hybrid
Instructions to Applicants: To ensure consideration please apply by August 23, 2024, and upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Posting will remain open until the position is filled.
SIT is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Financial Support to administer institutional and external
scholarships for students enrolled in SIT Study Abroad and SIT Graduate Institute. This position is crucial in
supporting initiatives to enhance student enrollment and retention by establishing and executing scholarship procedures, policies, and communication strategies that ensure an efficient and student focused process. Candidates should demonstrate a deep understanding of federal financial aid policies and regulations related to undergraduate study abroad and graduate enrollment, including military and veterans' educational benefits, along with expertise in scholarship administration, analytical thinking, and process management skills.
The Assistant Director of Student Financial Support reports to the Associate Vice President of Enrollment
Services and is an integral member of the Enrollment Services team. This role serves as the primary contact for scholarships for all SIT Study Abroad and SIT Graduate Institute students, parents, and partner institutions. Responsibilities include proactively advising students and families about funding opportunities, application procedures, eligibility requirements, and budget planning to help them prepare for educational expenses related to their program of study. The position collaborates closely with colleagues from the Admissions, Student Accounts, and University Relations teams. The candidate can either be based in Brattleboro, Vermont or remotely at another approved location within the United States.
Responsibilities
• Provide student service and collaborate with internal and external colleagues to develop
scholarship strategies to support enrollment goals in accordance with applicable government
regulations and institutional priorities.
• Facilitate the Scholarship Review Committee; ensure optimal utilization and strategic use of
institutional, endowed, and restricted funds; oversee and carry out daily operations of award
administration.
• Maintain, analyze, and report on student financial data to identify trends, patterns, and insights
and make recommendations for improvements to support student enrollment and retention.
• Develop comprehensive materials and maintain current resources to assist students in planning
for educational expenses related to their program of study, including financial aid options,
scholarship opportunities, and budgeting strategies.
• Integrate the graduate scholarship process into the CRM system (Salesforce) to enhance data
tracking, generate comprehensive reports, and streamline the scholarship application process.
• Research, identify, and maintain a database of external scholarship opportunities to financially
support SIT students across various programs and disciplines.
• Serve as the School's Certifying VA Official and process administrative forms to facilitate financial
support for SIT students, completing consortium agreements, and processing deposit deferrals.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree in a related field preferred
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in financial aid and scholarship administration
in higher education.
• Knowledge of current government regulations, policies, and practices related to financial aid and
scholarship administration with a clear understanding of student financial support as central
elements of an e`ective enrollment management strategy.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data, identify patterns, and derive
meaningful insights.
• Knowledge of communication strategies aimed at improving student recruitment and retention
• Understanding of study abroad and graduate programs' educational value and commitment to
expanding access to underserved populations.
• Passion for and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and anti-racism and to
working with people from diverse cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, and socioeconomic
backgrounds.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, along with strong organizational
abilities and a keen eye for detail
• Demonstrated capacity to excel both independently and collaboratively within a remote team
environment
• Experience using SIS and CRM platforms (Salesforce proficiency preferred)
Vaccination is strongly recommended for all employees in our U.S. offices except for those receiving medical or religious exemptions. If boosters are subsequently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) then employees and faculty will be recommended to receive the booster within thirty (30) days of their eligibility.
Benefits
World Learning provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, FSA/HRA, Life/AD&D, Short Term/Long Term Disability, EAP, Parking and Transit, 403 (b) retirement plan (when applicable) for full-time and eligible part-time employees.
The World Learning Inc. Family
For more than 90 years, World Learning Inc. is a thriving global organization made up of The Experiment in International Living, the nation's most experienced provider of international education through exchanges for high school students; School for International Training, offering accredited undergraduate study abroad programs through SIT Study Abroad and internationally focused master's degrees through SIT Graduate Institute; and World Learning, a global development and exchange nonprofit organization.
World Learning | worldlearning.org
World Learning has worked to create a more sustainable, peaceful, and just world. World Learning's education, development, and exchange programs help people find their voices, connect with their communities, strengthen the institutions that form the backbone of a democratic society, and build relationships across cultures. With World Learning's support, these emerging leaders tackle critical global issues like poverty, conflict, and inequality.
The Experiment in International Living | experiment.org
The Experiment in International Living is the nation's most experienced provider of international education through exchanges for high school students. For more than 90 years, The Experiment has empowered young people to step off the beaten path, experience the world as a classroom, immerse themselves fully in another culture, and build the knowledge and skills needed to confront critical global issues.
SIT | sit.edu
School for International Training (SIT) was founded in the early 1960s as a training center for the first Peace Corps volunteers. For nearly 60 years, SIT has prepared students to be effective changemakers and global citizens through experiential education focused on the world's most critical global issues. SIT Study Abroad offers accredited summer and semester undergraduate programs in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as comparative programs on multiple continents. SIT Graduate Institute offers global and hybrid certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees.
An organizational commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.
We are a globally diverse community of staff, faculty, board members, alumni, students, and participants who believe that inclusive and equitable practices are at the heart of a peaceful and just world. Each of us strives to honor diverse voices and lived experiences, examine our own biases and privileges, actively work to address inequities in our structures, and foster a community of open dialogue. We are committed to acting with accountability, transparency, reciprocity, authenticity, and empathy.
World Learning is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action/veterans/ADA employer, committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.