Job Details

Posting Number: S15338P

Working Title: Associate Director for Financial Aid Research & Data Management

Department: VPI-Student Financial Aid

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university. The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department: The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) manages and executes the financial aid operations, programs, and processes for the campus. OSFA oversees the administration of federal, state, and institutional aid provided to the UGA student body. With approximately 42 employees OSFA has responsibility for all financial aid received by the UGA student body in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, and work programs. OSFA annually administers in excess of $500 million in student financial aid for UGA students.

College/Unit/Department website: https://osfa.uga.edu/

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Some evening or weekend hours may be needed. Some travel needed.

Advertised Salary: Up To $85,000

Posting Date: 2026-06-24

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 2026-08-03

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Business Techno Analyst III

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.0

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience working in student financial aid preferred

Position Summary: Oversees the technical management of the CampusLogic applications, monitors and tracks scholarship account budgets (including multi-year and cohort-based spending), and coordinate data integration between OSFA, Admissions, and Foundation systems. The role manages stewardship data shared with Development and University personnel in compliance with federal data privacy requirements, and supports solutions to enhance scholarship processing and awarding. Serves as backup to the other technical Associate Directors.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Programming and data management experience.
• Familiarity with student information systems and financial aid processing systems.
• Acute attention to detail and deadlines. Multitask with high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and policies governing administration of student financial aid programs.
• Adherence to data and system security measures.

Physical Demands: Sit for extended periods of time doing computer work. Lift up to 30 lbs. Work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, maintenance and enhancements to CampusLogic applications (StudentForms, ScholarshipUniverse, CampusCommunicator, CampusMetrics), including the day-to-day administration: configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordination with vendors. (25%)
• Monitor and manage scholarship account budgets, ensuring accurate tracking of expenditures across multiple years and student cohorts. Develop and maintain processes to project, reconcile, and report on scholarship spending and available balances. (25%)
• Coordinate and support data integration between OSFA, Admissions, and Foundation systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of data flows. Collaborate with campus partners to identify system needs, improve functionality, and streamline scholarship awarding processes. (25%)
• Ensure stewardship data is collected, maintained, and shared with Development and university personnel in compliance with federal data privacy regulations and institutional policies. (20%)
• Serves as backup to coordinate completion of required reporting and various national surveys such as the Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP), IPEDS, Peterson’s, US News and the Common Data Set. Develop, run, and manage queries to provide data for various users and tasks such as Scholarships, HOPE, Student Debt Management, etc., both internal and external to OSFA. Works extensively with end users to determine the context of the data the user is requesting and directing the development of accurate reports through in-house queries (and other reporting tools) that reflect exactly what the user needs. Participates as needed in internal assessments, audits, and other compliance and fund management needs. (15%)
• Serve as a backup to other technical Associate Directors, providing cross-functional support as needed. (10%)
• Generate and analyze reports to support decision-making, compliance, and strategic scholarship management. Identify and implement process improvements and technical solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in scholarship processing and awarding. Document system processes, procedures, and data standards to ensure continuity and compliance. Train and support staff on system functionality, data practices, and scholarship processes. (5%)