Senior Scholarship and Student Funding Specialist

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Iowa State University is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and student-focused professional to serve as our next Senior Scholarship and Student Funding Specialist. This position will play a vital role in helping students access financial resources, ensuring donor-funded scholarships are administered effectively, and supporting college enrollment and student success goals through data-informed decision making and operational excellence. The Senior Scholarship and Student Funding Specialist serves as the operational and subject matter expert for undergraduate and graduate scholarship administration across the college. The position provides consultation and guidance to departments and stakeholders, manages complex scholarship processes, monitors compliance and stewardship requirements, and analyzes data that support decision-making and continuous improvement. This role combines student service, policy interpretation, financial stewardship, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in support of one of Iowa State University's largest and most impactful colleges. This position may be eligible for hybrid work of up to two business days, after completion of an initial orientation and training period.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of related experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience interpreting and applying donor agreements, funding restrictions, policies, regulations, or eligibility requirements to ensure financial resources are used appropriately and in alignment with intended purposes.
• Experience developing proposals, recommendations, or strategic plans and articulating and presenting goals, findings, and recommendations to leadership or other stakeholders.
• Experience analyzing financial, student, program, or utilization data to identify trends, evaluate outcomes, assess resource needs, and inform strategic decision-making.
• Experience building collaborative relationships and providing consultation, guidance, or training to stakeholders on complex programs, policies, funding processes, or organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Administering donor-funded scholarships effectively.
• Connecting students with financial opportunities.
• Managing complex scholarship processes.
• Monitoring compliance and stewardship requirements.
• Analyzing data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Providing consultation and guidance to departments and stakeholders.
• Interpreting and applying donor agreements, funding restrictions, policies, regulations, or eligibility requirements.
• Developing proposals, recommendations, or strategic plans.
• Articulating and presenting goals, findings, and recommendations to leadership or other stakeholders.
• Analyzing financial, student, program, or utilization data to identify trends, evaluate outcomes, assess resource needs, and inform strategic decision-making.
• Building collaborative relationships and providing consultation, guidance, or training to stakeholders on complex programs, policies, funding processes, or organizational priorities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental.
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans.
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.
• WorkFlex options for some positions (flexibility on when, where, and how work is done).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior