Job Details

Program Manager, Recruitment and Specialized Aid Programs

About Western Kentucky University:

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the third largest public four-year institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 16,293 students and nearly 2,612 faculty and staff employees.

Western Kentucky University is committed to empowering its campus community. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our ever-evolving communities.

Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU's main campus is in Bowling Green, KY - a city with approximately 70,000 residents. Our population is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken in and around Bowling Green, and people from 35 nationalities call our community home.

Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are inspired individually to contribute to WKU's strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents are also provided. Learn more about WKU and Bowling Green at wku.edu/about.

Job Description:

Western Kentucky University seeks an individual to serve as the Program Manager for Recruitment and Specialized Aid Programs in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. This Program Manager serves, along with other team members, in the Office of the Dean, reporting to the Associate Dean and the WKU Director for Financial Assistance.

Responsibilities associated with this position include:

• Support recruitment and yield efforts by working with prospective students and targeted student populations to identify educational interests, explain stackable aid opportunities, and connect students to institutional and state-supported resources so that outreach regarding affordability and resources specific for this population can begin during the recruitment process
• Coordinate on-campus recruitment visits for schools, dual credit partners, and community organizations focused on the helping professions education, psychology, counseling, and leadership
• Oversee specialized student recruitment activities including dual credit, pathway, and related community organizations
• Actively work with public schools, state entities, and community organizations to identify on-campus visit opportunities
• Engage high school and middle school students through recruitment and stackable aid/scholarship presentations for teaching and the helping professions
• Collaborate with the School of Teacher Education, Department of Psychology, and School of Leadership and Professional Studies dual credit faculty coordinator or equivalent
• Facilitate Stackable Aid Information: Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective and current students regarding educator related state aid programs, scholarships, and financial support opportunities, ensuring students understand available resources and eligibility requirements.
• Provide individualized and group advising through virtual and in-person TEACH and Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) counseling sessions (group and individual), guiding students through financial aid options, certification requirements, and pathways to program completion necessary for eligibility determinations and disbursement requirements.
• Conduct Recruitment and Yield Counseling focused on stackable aid options
• Determine student eligibility for loan and state aid programs, including certification of eligibility for programs administered through the Department of Student Financial Assistance, in coordination with KHEAA and Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) certification requirements.
• Coordinate and train with the WKU Department of Student Financial Assistance to adequately manage eligibility determinations, maintain packaging standards, etc to maximize resources for the intended population.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Education, Student Services, or a related field
• Experience working in K-12 schools or higher education
• Experience with public presentations
• Ability to travel and be available to work some nights and weekends

Additional Information:

Salary: $50,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's website.

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Application Instructions:

The following items must be submitted through this electronic talent management system:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

You will receive email confirmation that your submission has been received. The candidate review process will generally begin as materials are received.

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