General Information Location:

US-AZ -

Phoenix Position Type:

Full Time Virtual Eligible:

Yes Job Category:

Administration Ref #: 7530 Description and Requirements At the University of Phoenix, we are committed to the future of work by providing a fully remote, work-from-home environment. This strategy enables us to attract top talent nationwide. Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the opportunity to make a significant impact while collaborating with a team of fun, innovative individuals? Would you prefer to work with an organization that positively contributes to the world? If so, we would love to hear from you! Are you searching for a rewarding, fulfilling position that offers challenging work and the ability to make a big impact while working side-by-side with a team of fun, innovative people? Ideally, would you like this position to be with an organization that makes a positive contribution to the world? If so…we would love to hear from you! About Us University of Phoenix is a leading higher education institution founded in 1976 by Dr. John Sperling. Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, their families and future generations through higher education. Our values (which hopefully you share) are: Brave. Honest. Focused. Our University values and embraces all team members and their unique perspectives. We fundamentally believe in fostering an environment which deeply respects, celebrates, and actively encourages a diverse workforce. We are committed to hiring - and learning from - those who share our passion to help others achieve their educational aspirations. We offer excellent benefits, an effective recognition program, and outstanding learning and development tools, including tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members. About the Position The Tribal Funding Specialist oversees tracking of potential tribal funding for new and continuing tribal students, works with academics regarding student schedules, and processes documents necessary for students to obtain tribal scholarship and enterprise funding, with minimal supervision from Tribal Operations Leadership. The Tribal Funding Specialist is the expert regarding the relationship between the use of tribal funding, Title IV funding, and recommending the appropriate application to minimize the use of student loans and increasing retention of tribal students. What You'll Do 1. Track all tribal student deadlines to ensure documents are requested and sent to tribal higher education offices as required for new and continued tribal funding. 2. Request needed documents from the registrar's office to facilitate students' applications for tribal funding. Ensure all necessary documents, including but not limited to students' schedules, enrollment agreements and admission letters, are in order and in compliance with University and tribal policy. 3. Perform basic review of students' scheduling, including scheduling or requesting the correct first class as needed. 4. Provide guidance to the TOS and students regarding tribal funding/benefit eligibility based on the tribal directory. 5. Analyze and provide solutions to potential funding impacts from schedule changes. 6. Provide guidance to the accounting department and finance advisors regarding application of tribal funding. 7. Provide audits and solutions regarding excess/shortfall in funding, application of funds including cost of attendance, and continuing traditional/non-traditional deadlines. 8. Provide guidance to the Non-Federal Resources department regarding the completion of tribal financial needs analysis forms as well as the application of tribal funds within title IV academic years. 9. Collaborate with Tribal Operations Specialists, internal departments, and tribal entities to ensure student retention and tribal funding within Tribal Operations. 10. Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

NOTE:

The primary accountabilities above are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed above. Specific goals or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. Job Supervisory Responsibilities None

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree
• Three (3) years of experience in higher education or tribal scholarship processing

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working with tribal enrollment and finance processes, including the guidelines for Title IV funding
• Strong organization and critical thinking skills
• Good telephone and interpersonal skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Word
• Knowledge of scholarship funding operations within the tribal community #LI-SM1 University of Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity employer.

If you are an active-duty military member seeking employment when off-duty, compliance with Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation, 5500-7-R, is required prior to starting employment with University of Phoenix. You are advised to contact your base Judge Advocate General to seek such approval and answer any questions. Pay Range The hourly pay rate range is $21.54 (minimum), $30.14 (midpoint), and $38.75 (maximum). The annualized amount, not including eligible overtime pay, is $44,800 (minimum), $62,700 (midpoint), and $80,600 (maximum).

• Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range.

Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget. Compensation above the midpoint is generally associated with experienced, long-tenured employees who have demonstrated sustained performance and expertise in the role. Your work is critical to helping adult learners achieve their dreams, and we're committed to rewarding you for your efforts. We offer a competitive, comprehensive total rewards package designed to help you achieve your health, financial, educational and work-life balance goals.

Full-time employees are eligible for:

Medical, dental and vision plans; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Accounts; Life and Disability insurance; and our Wellness incentive program; Competitive 401(k) employer match; Substantial tuition discount for you and eligible dependents; and, A generous time off package, including paid vacation, sick time and company holidays.

• For more details around paid time off benefits, please click here .

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