Posting Closing Date: May 7, 2024

Job Description:

The incumbent, under the supervision of the Manager of Financial Aid and Student Awards (FASA), is responsible for the administration of the following Algonquin College (TSA Funded) bursaries: Student Assistance Bursary, College Student Employment Program (CSEP) and the Dual Credit Bursary. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for the administration of the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities bursaries: the Aboriginal Post-Secondary Educational & Training Bursary, the Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD), Student Access Guarantee program and the Ontario First Generation Bursary.

The incumbent is also responsible for administering the Registrar’s Office’s Emergency Student Funding, including the Plant Some Roots Bursary and the Algonquin College’s Students’ Association Emergency program.

The incumbent will also be responsible for the administration and oversight of the award and scholarship program.  The incumbent will be the liaison between the Advancement Office, the Faculty Award Committee members and the Financial Aid and Student Award Office. The incumbent’s role will to ensure the selection criteria of the different awards and scholarships are met and that information about the awards and scholarship programs is current and communicated to the College Community.

The incumbent acts as the subject matter expert for these bursaries, awards and scholarships and will be an active participant in the on-going process review of these programs. The incumbent’s role is to ensure that all possible financial assistance is provided to eligible students in need to facilitate their retention and student success.

Required Qualifications:

• Three (3) year diploma or degree in Business Administration, International Business or similar areas of study;

• Five (5) years experience in customer service setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Financial Aid and Student Awards setting;

• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM.

* This position is paid at Payband H

* Vacancy is for P16859

* This job requires occasional or regular onsite work.