Fund Administrator

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Administrative Officer, plans, develop and implement procedures, policies and processes to support the delivery and administration of the University's scholarship and student aid programs including bursaries, scholarships, loans, external awards & contracts. Support activities related to general administration including but not limited to finance, communications, student affairs, donor stewardship, governance and legal affairs. Foster and maintain effective working relationships with campus partners and external organizations. Perform functions related to planning and institutional analysis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform and organize activities to support the daily operations of the unit
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of operating, grant-based and donor-based budgets, applications for funding and outcome reporting.
• Provide support, guidance and advice to University partners in preparation of establishing new awards at the University according to established restrictions and preferences guidelines.
• Review and approve non-template award terms for submission to approval committee.
• Prepare requests for new fund openings.
• Monitor financial transactions and reconcile accounts from endowments, donor gifts, trust funds, government grants, contracts and student contributions. Identify discrepancies and correct errors.
• First tier in assigning student bursaries by matching student to donor funds respecting award terms and preferences. Select appropriate funding source and coding. Record transactions. Manage resolution of post-processing issues e.g. student eligibility, partial rescindments, substitution of funding sources.
• Assist in the preparation and update of documents and reports. Compile statistics and data for inclusion in reports.
• Support the administration of donor stewardship activities and communications, i.e., recipient reporting, managing invitations for events/receptions, gift/donor acknowledgement, engagement of student recipients (thank you letters and other campaigns).
• Participate in file digitization project with Infrastructure/Systems Team.
• Document processes for unit’s Knowledge Base.
• Assess and resolve administrative problems. When appropriate inform supervisor and formulate recommendations. Implement improvements.
• Attend meetings

Other Qualifying Skills and Abilities:

• Must be a self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a management team.
• Must be detail-oriented to compile, assemble and document multiple sources of information and data.
• High degree of flexibility in managing multiple files simultaneously, with the ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines.
• High level of interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Service oriented, with an ability to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts.
• Proven ability to deal with confidential information with discretion.
• Must have demonstrated experience and ease with new technological applications.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of tools including Advanced Excel (formulas), and Adobe.
• Proficient with Banner/Minerva including Finance and Student Aid functions or equivalent. modules
• Strong Finance background, financial record keeping and accounting services an asset.
• Experience in student aid and scholarships an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• English, written and spoken.
• French, written and spoken.

Minimum Education and Experience:

DEC III 3 Years Related Experience /

Annual Salary:

(MPEX Grade 02) $46,110.00 - $69,180.00

Hours per Week:

33.75 (Full time)

Supervisor:

Administrative Officer

Position End Date (If applicable):

12/31/2023

Deadline to Apply:

10/29/2021

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .