Senior Assistant Director for Scholarships and Programming

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ November 3rd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Senior Assistant Director for Scholarships and Programming. The role manages a portfolio of more than 1,200 need-based and merit scholarships and runs programming for scholars in the UNC Scholars Program and the Red, White, and Carolina Blue Scholars Program. It works with Undergraduate Admissions on scholarship recruitment, selection, and yield, and serves as the main liaison to faculty mentors.

Highlights

Administer the university's portfolio of more than 1,200 need-based and merit scholarships, including applicant review, recipient selection, award communication, and posting awards within broader financial aid packages.
Plan scholarship programming and high-impact experiences for the UNC Scholars Program and the Red, White, and Carolina Blue Scholars Program, and coordinate with the faculty mentors who work with scholars.
Partner with Undergraduate Admissions, the Dean of Students Office, Academic Advising, and campus schools on scholarship recruitment, selection, yield, and enrollment programming.
Track scholarship criteria, donor intent, and fund availability, and work with development and financial staff to steward and award institutional funds responsibly.
Represent the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid on university teams supporting students of concern and on committees that review emergency funding requests, advising on financial aid implications.
Oversee summer enrichment and experiential learning funding, and contribute to scholarship communications, donor stewardship, data analysis, and policy development.
Requires a relevant post-baccalaureate degree, or a relevant bachelor's degree plus at least one year of experience in student support functions, along with at least two years of full-time financial aid experience.
Preferred qualifications include a year of full-time supervisory experience and familiarity with PeopleSoft or Slate.