Northwestern College seeks a financial aid and data specialist, primarily to assist in all aspects of financial aid operations, and secondarily to assist with data management and analysis to inform the college’s enrollment strategies. This is a 12-month position, preferably full time, but we are open to a flexible arrangement for the right candidate. The position reports to the director of financial aid and collaborates with the college’s institutional research department. In addition to participating in the preparation and distribution of financial aid offers to Northwestern undergraduate and graduate students, the financial aid and data specialist also assists with government compliance reporting and works with personnel in institutional research to build and maintain data reports and dashboards to inform the strategies, goals and tactics of the college’s admissions and financial aid teams.
General Responsibilities:
- Implement successful strategies driven by a strategic marketing plan to increase fan attendance, fan engagement and student section involvement at Red Raider home athletic events
- Manage and implement a comprehensive game day plan that includes, but is not limited to halftime activities, community promotion partners, alumni honorees, fan of the game recognition, cheer and dance coordination, pep band coordination, light show effects coordination and student section themes
- Work collaboratively with SALT (Student-Athlete Leadership Team) to develop and promote a supportive culture of Red Raider athletics
- Develop digital media content and graphics to enhance the brand of Red Raider Athletics
- Serve on the end-of-year awards show committee assisting in creation of video and graphic content for the show
- Coordinate music that creates elite game day atmospheres and represents the mission of Northwestern College
- Work collaboratively with the VP for athletics on special events (Homecoming, N-Dubs award show, NAIA championship events, Hall of Fame ceremony, etc.)
- Understand and agree to abide by the mission of NWC and Red Raider athletics
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, sport management or other sport related field
- Experience with coordinating and implementing athletic programming events
- Must be enrolled and on track to successfully complete a master’s degree in an accredited program.
