What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enrollment Systems Specialist position at College of the Holy Cross?
Company Description
Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is one of the nation's premier liberal arts institutions, exclusively serving its 2,800 undergraduate students. With a commitment to excellence in teaching and research across the arts, humanities, physical sciences, and social sciences, the college offers a rigorous, personalized education rooted in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Holy Cross aims to cultivate intellectual and ethical leaders who serve their communities and contribute positively to society. The college prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment dedicated to personal and professional growth.
Role Description
Reporting to the Director of Enrollment Operations, the Enrollment Systems Specialist will play a central role in the administration and ongoing development of the Enrollment Management division’s technology infrastructure, with a primary focus on PowerFAIDS and its integrations with institutional systems. This position serves as the primary liaison between the Financial Aid Office and ITS, and will be a key contributor to the College’s implementation of the Workday Student platform. While the near-term focus of the role is on PowerFAIDS and the Workday Student implementation, the position is expected to grow into a broader enrollment systems role, including Slate CRM. Following the Workday Student launch, the incumbent will take on increasing responsibility for Slate and other enrollment technology systems.
Qualifications
- Minimum three years of professional IT systems experience or technical financial aid administration
- Expertise in PowerFAIDS required, including packaging, selection sets, and QC rules
- Experience with Workday and/or PeopleSoft Campus Solutions preferred
- Strong knowledge of SQL, scripting, and/or API development
- Experience with data integration between enterprise systems
- Solid understanding of financial aid regulations (e.g.: Pell Grants, federal loans)
- Experience with a relational CRM database preferred
- Expertise in query development and data analysis