Program Manager, Financial Aid (COF) (BC)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $86,720.50 - $122,533.80 Annually006

Job Type: Management - Classified Administrator

Job Number: FY25-2600383

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Financial Aid

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

Under direction of the Programs Director or assigned supervisor, the Program Manager is responsible for managing assigned program activities associated with maintaining quality academic and student services programs.

Key Position Accountabilities

• Record and monitor all invoices from vendors and purchase orders. Collaborate with other departments as needed
• Coordinate with financial aid staff, BC partners and community partners for the annual Financial Aid Fest.
• Work closely with the budget analyst assigned to the Office of Financial Aid.
• Utilize data to inform decision-making and recommend program improvements.
• Support program sustainability and growth through data-informed planning and resource management.
  
  

Representative Duties

• Manage the implementation of multiple project activities to meet or exceed assigned program(s) expectations.
• Manage and monitor budgets to ensure compliance with regulations and/or directives from program agencies and cooperative educational partners.
• Assist in preparation and administration of budget, control and authorize expenditures, approve invoices for payment, and respond to budget inquiries from college staff.
• Supervise and coordinate department planning and operations; personnel supervision, including development and evaluation of all support staff.
• Coordinate the release of project information and outreach activities to familiarize students with the services and programs of the college.
• Develop and implement methods to identify and serve students who meet project guidelines, assessing their needs and providing programming to address those needs.
• Participate in meetings and conferences related to programs within the assigned area; disseminate information, coordinate projects and implement procedural changes; follow up on action items, and develop program reports as needed.
• Market the College and assigned program(s) to the College community and the general public.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of experience related to area of assignment.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.
  
  

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge Of

• Student services available at the college.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Principles and procedures of financial record-keeping and reporting.
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations related to the assigned special programs processes.
• Principles of public speaking.
• Record-keeping and report preparation methods.
• Principles of providing work direction and guidance to others.
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
  
  

Ability To

• Evaluate and implement project goals.
• Communicate information to individuals and groups.
• Interpret and apply the policies and procedures of the college and the project initiatives.
• Interact with and motivate others.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Prepare and monitor budgets.
• Supervise and provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Collaborate with college personnel and key project staff to track program effectiveness based on evidenced based milestones for student success.
• Develop and facilitate orientations, seminars, and workshops designed to familiarize students, faculty, and staff with assigned special programs opportunities.
  
  

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed applications must include the following.

• Completed online application for employment
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
• Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)
  
  

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5354268/program-manager-financial-aid-cof-bc. Emails will not be accepted.

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