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Assistant Director of Scholarships

Appalachian State University

United States, North Carolina, Boone

287 Rivers Street (Show on map)

Sep 09, 2026

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Position Title	Assistant Director of Scholarships
Location	Boone NC
Faculty Rank	No
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Position Number	069031
Department	Enrollment Mgt - Office of Student Financial Aid & University Scholarships - 240500

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	The Assistant Director of University Scholarships assists with the awarding, and communicating all merit and need-based university scholarships. This position reports to the Associate Director of University Scholarships and collaborates with the other team members to manage the awarding, communicating, and reporting on all university scholarships.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and education One year of general administrative experience involving public contact in a higher education setting. Experience using database software such as Banner, Scholarship Universe, or similar systems. Work history of proficiency in written and oral communication.
License/Certification Required
Preferred Qualifications	Three years of related experience. Two years' experience with Banner or an admissions CRM. Budgetary fiscal management experience. Work history of proficiency in written and oral communication. Experience working with higher-ed database software such as Banner, PeopleSoft, or similar systems. A highly organized individual who is able to multitask and who is detail-oriented. Work experience showing strong organizational skills. Ability to build and enhance collaborative relationships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	Assist the Associate Director of Scholarships with managing institutionally funded scholarship funds. Works with the Associate Director of University Scholarships on new scholarship budgets. Monitors federal, state, and institutional regulations regarding scholarship funding. Examine processes for ways to improve access to students and ensure we are compliant with any and all regulations. Assist the Associate Director in collaborating with the Departmental Scholarship Administrators (DSA) working group for all fund administrators and provide continual training to the group. Serve as a campus contact to departments in select colleges. Collaborate to develop technological solutions to streamline business processes. Distribute University allocation budget notices to each awarding entity. Create a centralized and coordinated presence for campus and college-based scholarships to increase awareness of scholarship opportunities, including a robust website for scholarship information. Collaborate with the Dean's office in assigned academic colleges, University Advancement (particularly donor services), the Office of Admissions, the Office of Student Financial Aid, and the Division of Student Affairs. Collaborate with the Office of Admissions and the Sr. Assistant Director of Communications in Financial Aid to market scholarship programs to eligible students. Assist the Associate Director in overseeing the selection of the incoming scholars by managing the review process and serving as a guide for the selection committees. Support and ensure that University Scholarships follows the vision, goals, and plan of the Institution, and Office of Student Financial Aid and University Scholarships. Market opportunities to students, faculty, and staff while serving as a contact point for external partners. Help others understand the purpose and need of these scholarships. Assist with the scholarship database Scholarship Universe, the application review and selection process for first-year and continuing-student scholarships. Provide reports, analyze application data, and outline scholarship trends to the Associate Director. Other duties as assigned.
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty	Staff/Non-Faculty
VISA Sponsorship?	VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Appointment Type	1.0
Work Schedule/Hours	Mon - Fri. 8:00am 5:00 pm, some night and weekend work required.
Number of Hours Per Week	40
Number of Months Per Year	12
Mandatory Staff	No
Suggested Salary Range	$45,000 - $48,204
Physical Demands of Position	To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date	09/08/2026
Closing Date	09/22/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Evaluation of Applications Begins	09/14/2026
Proposed Date of Hire	10/26/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please attach required documents: Cover Letter Resume List of References with Contact Information
Search Chair Name	Wendy Ray
Search Chair Email	raywe@appstate.edu
Quick Link	https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56038
Posting Number	201501843P