$49,319 - $64,114 / annually DOE

114

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm Evenings and Weekends will be required

This position offers remote work allowing employees a combination of onsite and work from home options. The expected remote work schedule for this position will be determined upon hire.

12 Months

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

GateWay Community College is a Hispanic Serving Institution with one of the most diverse student bodies in the Maricopa Community College district. Over 46% of our students indicate Hispanic heritage and better than half of the student population represents more than 40 countries.

GateWay Community College is seeking to attract candidates who want to help us continue building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. GateWay Community College understands that diversity is integral to excellence. We honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming, inclusive, respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who reflect, and demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse communities and populations that make Arizona a rich and vibrant place to live and work. When you join the team at GateWay, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice built on broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at GateWay, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values.

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

• 16 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
• Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents (if applicable)
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
  • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
  • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
  • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wondr™ online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
  • Pre-Retirement Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

We are now hiring for a Student Services Analyst within the Financial Aid department that will coordinate, administer, and implement programs such as, but not limited to: Default Prevention, Financial Literacy and Financial Aid Outreach in both Clock and Credit environments. This person will also assist with the operational, personnel, and financial functions within the Financial Aid office as assigned; provides high quality customer assistance, project leadership on special projects as directed; and supports the administration of federal, state, institution, and private financial aid programs to students.

25% - Acts as a team lead overseeing the administration and management of the Financial Aid Outreach team. Participates in planning and implementing college-wide recruitment events. Oversees targeted outreach activities through phone and text campaigns and emails to students. Acts as a representative of the financial aid office at orientations, career fairs, etc.

25% - Creates, manages and conducts financial aid orientation and presentations, financial literacy seminars, events and workshops. Researches, designs and implements best practices for the management of financial literacy, student loan borrowing to assure lowest possible default rates and general financial success of current and former students.

15% - Coordinates and administrates the Financial Aid office, ensures adherence to state, federal and institutional regulations and guidelines as appropriate.

15% - Provides program and policy advisement on financial aid processes to students and parents; discusses problems with appropriate administrators or professional staff persons and seeks solutions within the framework of established policies and regulations.

10% - Maintains current knowledge of federal Title IV regulations, state rules and institutional policies pertaining to financial aid program requirements criteria to evaluate and determine eligibility; and/or evaluates policy to determine and ensure program compliance.

10% - Performs other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of student services or college teaching experience, or experience coordinating, administering, planning, or evaluating programs.

OR

Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and four (4) years of student services or college teaching experience, or experience coordinating, administering, planning, or evaluating programs.

OR

High School Diploma or GED from a regionally accredited institution and six (6) years of student services or college teaching experience, or experience coordinating, administering, planning, or evaluating programs.

A. Experience awarding and disbursing aid in a financial aid office.

B. Experience with PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS).

C. Experience analyzing and interpreting financial aid policies, practices, procedures, regulations, and guidelines.

D. Experience developing presentations and/or facilitating staff training.

E. Experience coordinating projects and/or activities in student services

• Will be required to travel or be assigned to all GateWay locations
• May require some evenings or weekends
• May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
• Must be in good standing and not be in default of a student loan, or in overpayment of student grant assistance
• May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs
• MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas
• Financial Aid positions: In order to perform work in the GWCC Financial Aid Department candidates cannot owe a repayment or be in default on any federal funds

• Per Title IV Federal Regulations, applicants for this position may not be a member of a person's family (parent, sibling, spouse, child, spouse's parent or sibling, or sibling's or child's spouse) who works in the GWCC Cashier's Department.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Open until filled with first review on June 1, 2023

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.