School of Art Assistant Director of Scholarships and Student Success
About The Position
The School of Art in the Fulbright College of the University of Arkansas invites applications for the Assistant Director of Scholarships and Student Success, to begin in September 2026. This is a permanent appointment, renewable based on the need for the position, availability of funding, and continued satisfactory performance. The Assistant Director of Scholarships and Student Success provides strategic leadership in the administration and advancement of the School of Art's scholarship programs, leveraging scholarship resources to recruit, retain, and support student success. This position develops and implements scholarship strategies that align with the school's enrollment and student success goals while ensuring equitable, efficient, and compliant administration of scholarship funds. They will launch award processes, track applications, enter and track scholarship awards, manage associated student travel, and monitor and reconcile scholarship accounts, ensuring accuracy of disbursements. Working collaboratively with School of Art leadership, staff, faculty, Fulbright College, and university partners, this position also assists in the management of scholarship budgets and financial reconciliation, monitors compliance with university, state, federal, and donor requirements, and evaluates scholarship effectiveness through data analysis and assessment. The Assistant Director serves as the School of Art's primary resource on scholarship programs, utilizing data to inform strategic decisions, improve processes, strengthen student retention, and maximize the impact of scholarship investments. This position also collaborates on recruitment initiatives, student communications, reporting, and outreach efforts that enhance access to educational opportunities and contribute to student achievement, in addition, to all other duties as assigned. Applicants with a passion for student success, strategic planning, financial stewardship, and higher education are encouraged to apply. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Experience in accounting, fiscal transactions, tracking, and/or financial records
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, specifically in Excel
- Ability to represent the University of Arkansas School of Art with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to meet and manage deadlines
- Ability to learn the scholarship and financial aid requirements as they relate to student awards at the university, state, endowed, and federal levels
- Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and maintain confidential information
- Ability in designing and using financial spreadsheets and databases
- Ability to develop strategy and initiatives around a program goal
- Ability to form excellent collaborative internal and external partners
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty.
- Ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
- Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Experience working in a higher education, specifically at the University of Arkansas
- Experience in Workday and/or Workday Student
- Experience working with state and federal financial aid regulations
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership in the administration and advancement of the School of Art's scholarship programs.
- Develops and implements scholarship strategies that align with the school's enrollment and student success goals.
- Ensures equitable, efficient, and compliant administration of scholarship funds.
- Launches award processes, tracks applications, enters and tracks scholarship awards.
- Manages associated student travel and monitors and reconciles scholarship accounts, ensuring accuracy of disbursements.
- Assists in the management of scholarship budgets and financial reconciliation.
- Monitors compliance with university, state, federal, and donor requirements.
- Evaluates scholarship effectiveness through data analysis and assessment.
- Serves as the School of Art's primary resource on scholarship programs.
- Utilizes data to inform strategic decisions, improve processes, strengthen student retention, and maximize the impact of scholarship investments.
- Collaborates on recruitment initiatives, student communications, reporting, and outreach efforts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
- Tuition waivers for employees and their families
- 12 official holidays
- Immediate leave accrual
- Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
