Manager Athletic Aid and Student Success

Job Details

Job Location

Main Campus - Edmond, OK

Position Type

Staff

Salary Range

$46315.00 - $46315.00 Salary/year

Job Category

OTRS Classified

Job Details

Job Location

Main Campus - Edmond, OK

Position Type

Staff

Salary Range

$46315.00 - $46315.00 Salary/year

Job Category

OTRS Classified

Description

Position Classification:

Regular, full-time, salaried, exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit Why Work at UCO?Â

General Schedule:

Position typically works Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm at UCO's main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Position Overview:

Serves as chief administrator of athletic scholarships for all NCAA sports at the University of Central Oklahoma. Coordinates and communicates scholarship budget allocations with coaches. Possesses a robust understanding of NCAA and MIAA conference rules and bylaws as well as federal financial aid. Advises student-athletes to ensure their academic success utilizing intrusive advising methods, the creation of a degree plan, coordinating tutoring efforts, and other strategies leading the student toward graduation. Reports to the Director of Student Financial Services and Operations.

Department Specific Essential Job Functions:

Performs various services associated with UCO athletics and the university's responsibility to exercise institutional control, particularly with regard to athletic financial aid. Serves as the designated financial aid officer for the institution and maintains scholarship profiles for each sport to assist coaches as they monitor NCAA scholarship limits and institutional budgets (over $1 million) to ensure team limits are not exceeded. Extensive interactions with coaches, athletic administrators, and NCAA compliance officers. Oversees the administration of athletic scholarships. Coordinates all aspects of athletic financial aid in compliance with the institutional, conference, and NCAA rules. Troubleshoots issues that may arise with regard to individual athletes and their financial aid packages. Signs on behalf of the university as the monitoring financial aid officer. Assists in the maintenance of the NCAA CAi system. Participates in institutional NCAA Rules Education sessions. Provides and assists with the counseling of student-athletes regarding academic endeavors, acting as a resource person for academic information and decision-making strategies for progressing toward a degree. Assists in monitoring the academic progress of students as they progress toward graduation. Coordinates with various academic support areas across campus including Tutoring, Counseling, Career Services, Student Support Services, and others to remain aware of resources to assist student-athletes. Participates in monthly UCO Rules Education meetings held by Directors of Compliance, providing information on updates related to Financial Aid and/or scholarship budgets. Attends professional conferences and workshops related to academic compliance requirements for the NCAA and MIAA. Serves as a member of the Athletics Advisory Council. Partners with Undergraduate Academic Advisement by attending meetings, training and development opportunities, workshops, and other associated events and programs. Performs other related duties as assigned. The general schedule for this position is 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Job Level:

• Scope & Impact Provides oversight for a group of employees working in a particular work area/project or serves as the senior-most expert responsible for performing tasks or advising within a particular work area. In a team lead capacity, this position does not have full formal supervisory authority for staff assigned; however, in order to complete assignments, the team leader must be able to schedule and control the daily working arrangements for that group of employees. The results of actions and decisions may have a significant impact on substantial segments of University operations.
• Budget Authority Provides input into budget development and may be responsible for monitoring/adhering to budget. May have limited signature authority for purchases or payroll within a work area. May be required to approve timesheets.
• Policy & Procedure Authority Primarily responsible for monitoring performance and policy compliance. May make recommendations regarding process and procedure change.
• Effective Knowledge Applies functional area expertise to solve unusual problems or resolve challenges for which no precedent exists. Demonstrates skill at coordinating and organizing resources to achieve operational outcomes for a work unit.
• Problem Solving & Judgement Identifies and resolves issues while using judgment to escalate where appropriate. Anticipates potential problems and recommends solutions. Reviews work quality and makes suggestions for improvement while coaching employees to improve performance. Provides input to management during interviews and selection, work assignment and review, performance appraisals, and other personnel actions. Supports staff orientation and training.
• Communication & Interaction Interacts with key stakeholders across various levels of University and outside public while handling difficult and complex situations with tact and diplomacy. Interprets instructions and policies and communicates guidelines for project and service delivery.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of directly related work experience to this position that provides experience in leading, planning, program development and innovation, and assessment. Extensive knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the functional area. Appropriate professional accomplishments and credentials.

Qualifications Preferred:

Minimum three years of experience in a higher education setting. Preferred: Master's degree. Experience working in an Academic Advisement, Financial Aid, Admissions, or Enrollment-Management operation.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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