Student Financial Services Scholarship and Bursary

Job Number:
- J0523-0081- Job Title:
- Student Financial Services Scholarship and Bursary Officer- Job Type:
- Permanent FT Support- Bargaining Unit:
- FT Support- School/Department:
- Student Experience & Success- Campus/Location:
- Progress Campus- Pay Range:
- $33.38 - $38.75/Hour- Pay Band:
- Support H- Hours/Week:
- 35- Shift Schedule:
- 8:30am - 4:30pmWe also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

**Position Summary**
Reporting to the Student Financial Services Manager, the SFS Scholarship and Bursary Officer responsibilities support the success of students through the coordination and administration of scholarships, bursaries and awards along with the provision of advisory and consultative financial services.

**Responsibilities**
- Coordinates and administers scholarships, bursaries and other forms of student financial assistance.
- Establishes selection committees, meetings and prepares associated documentation to finalize award recipients.
- Monitors the budget for bursaries, including forecasting and recommendations of expenditures.
- Updates the Centennial College financial aid webpage, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Reviews, evaluates, and approves scholarship records to ensure compliance with operational procedures.
- Collaborates with various internal departments to ensure accurate and timely processing of financial payments.
- Prepares statistics and metrics reports on scholarship and bursary performance.
- Assesses scholarships provided by external organizations that have expressed interest in Centennial’s student body.
- Provides training and support to staff and students on scholarship and bursary programs and procedures.
- Assists with the administrative operations of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) when necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications/Experience**
- 3-year Business Diploma or equivalent combination of education and work experience in similar fields.
- 3 years of experience in Business including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Data Management, Administration, Commerce.
- Demonstrated experience in project coordination, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning software (SAP, Ellucian BANNER, Peoplesoft).
- Demonstrated experience interacting and communicating with a diverse client base with conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated experience of computer programs such as M365 Office Suite.
- Experience working within a post-secondary institution preferred.
- Experience with Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and Student Financial Aid preferred.
- Experience with ONe-Key, Ellucian BANNER, AiSMartR, UMBRACO and the preferred.
- Proven ability to maintain the strictest confidence regarding student data (in accordance with college policies and procedures and with the Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act), and commitment to protecting the security of information systems access codes.
- Ability to interact and communicate respectfully with a multi-cultural customer base and in dealing effectively with conflict.

Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.

When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by at PM EST. Please quote Job ID XX Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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