Program Manager 1 (Bauer Scholarship Office) (Finance)
Department: Dean's Office Bauer College Salary: 43,000 - 48,900
Description:
Manages the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sized university program or department. May supervise staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.
1. Plans and develops procedures for administering a small or medium-sized department or program.
2. Oversees program expenditures and ensures adherence to budget.
3. Provides guidance to subordinate staff and evaluates performance.
4. May prepare or participate in the creation of abstracts, research reports, funding proposals, operations and procedure manuals, and other written material and documentation.
5. Reviews reports of budgets and activities.
6. Prepares ad hoc reports as needed.
7. May administer grants and grant-related related communications, scholarships and other operations.
8. Develops, implements and maintains appropriate policies and procedures.
9. May serve as property custodian for the department.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Description: This position works in the Scholarship Office within the Dean's Office at the C. T. Bauer College of Business.
Position includes the following responsibilities but not limited to:
1. Serving as a point of contact for the Graduate Tuition Fellowship/Waiver process.
2. Confirming and updating applicant information (such as Majors, GPA's, Financial Need) in scholarship database.
3. Preparing agenda for and leading scholarship selection committee meetings.
4. Managing the Bauer Scholarship Email account and serving as the primary point of contact.
5. Provide presentations on the current scholarship process and available opportunities as needed.
6. Notify selected scholarship recipients and gather all necessary documents.
7. Submit scholarship award memos and collaborate with necessary stakeholders in resolving any potential issues that may arise.
8. Provide general customer service.
Preferences:
• Higher Education experience, preferably in student services
• Peoplesoft or similar experience
• Customer service experience
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge
Notes to Applicant: Please include full work history on resume.
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Resume
MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: No experience required.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
