General Interest Experienced Student Services Staff
About The Position
Ivy Tech seeks qualified staff with experience in areas such as academic advising, financial aid, enrollment, career services, student life, and other core areas of student support to strengthen our services to the students of the Evansville, IN campus. This job posting is intended for those with experience in higher education, at a university or college, who want to express interest in the joining the Ivy Tech Evansville campus, but do not see a specific posting for their area of expertise. Applying to this posting does not indicate a current opening in any area nor does it guarantee an interview. Common areas of student services experience that an applicant to this posting may have include; Advising, Registrar, Financial Aid, Bursar, Student Life, Disability Support, Public Safety, and Career Coaching. As a higher education institution, Ivy Tech understands the unique skill set that those experience in the world of colleges and universities bring. Whether it is the intricacies of the financial aid process or knowing the diffence between registration, enrollment, and admission, those who have worked in higher education have the knowledge we are looking for. Positions in Student Services may include: Registration Manages the essential registration function and administers the creation and maintenance of all student's permanent academic/administrative records. Assures the integrity, security, condition and access to these records and supervises the issuance of official documents. Financial Aid Provides general financial aid counseling to students. Advises students and evaluates their eligibility for financial aid in accordance with federal and state guidelines. The Financial Aid Advisor is responsible for all aspects of verifying, packaging, awarding and disbursing financial aid and programs. Admissions & Enrollment Provide the enrollment management functions of the campus, including student recruitment; admissions counseling; middle/high school relations; community relations; off-campus admissions procedures; admission of resident and non-resident students. Career Coaching Career Coach provides coaching services to assist students in completing their Career Development Portfolio. Develops student skills at job interviewing, resume writing, and professional communication. Serves as a strategic partner in developing strategies and planning toassist students and employers with work-and-learn and placement and retention efforts. Disability Support Ensure that persons with disabilities have access to opportunities available at the college, for providing counseling support services to students, for coordination of counseling services, and coordination and supervision of tutoring services. Veterans Affairs Provide services to students receiving G.I. Bill Educational Benefits and Vocational Rehabilitation benefits in order to meet the requirements from the Department of Veterans Administration (DVA). The primary function is to coordinate services to students receiving benefits and report enrollment and application information to the DVA and the SAA. Student Life Provide a comprehensive Student Life program including student programming, student leadership development, student governance, student organizations, service engagement, and recreation and wellness. Advocate for the needs of all students and provide support in response to student issues and concerns.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 2 years of related experience in college student life, financial aid, or other higher education administration area.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Nice To Haves
- 3+ years of related experience in college student life, financial aid, or other higher education administration area.
- Master’s degree in student development, higher education administration or related field.
Responsibilities
- Manages the essential registration function and administers the creation and maintenance of all student's permanent academic/administrative records.
- Assures the integrity, security, condition and access to these records and supervises the issuance of official documents.
- Provides general financial aid counseling to students.
- Advises students and evaluates their eligibility for financial aid in accordance with federal and state guidelines.
- Responsible for all aspects of verifying, packaging, awarding and disbursing financial aid and programs.
- Provide the enrollment management functions of the campus, including student recruitment; admissions counseling; middle/high school relations; community relations; off-campus admissions procedures; admission of resident and non-resident students.
- Provides coaching services to assist students in completing their Career Development Portfolio.
- Develops student skills at job interviewing, resume writing, and professional communication.
- Serves as a strategic partner in developing strategies and planning to assist students and employers with work-and-learn and placement and retention efforts.
- Ensure that persons with disabilities have access to opportunities available at the college, for providing counseling support services to students, for coordination of counseling services, and coordination and supervision of tutoring services.
- Provide services to students receiving G.I. Bill Educational Benefits and Vocational Rehabilitation benefits in order to meet the requirements from the Department of Veterans Administration (DVA).
- Coordinate services to students receiving benefits and report enrollment and application information to the DVA and the SAA.
- Provide a comprehensive Student Life program including student programming, student leadership development, student governance, student organizations, service engagement, and recreation and wellness.
- Advocate for the needs of all students and provide support in response to student issues and concerns.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
- Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
- Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
- Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
- Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
- 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
- Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
- Flexible work arrangements where available
- Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
- Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
