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rClient Funding & Program Support Associate (Phoenix)
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rLocation: Phoenix Biomedical Campus
rRegular/Temporary: Regular
rJob ID: 608055
rFull/Part Time: Full-Time
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r Workplace Culture
NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle
of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering
equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.
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Special Information
- Based in Phoenix, Arizona.
- This position is subject to the availability of funding. The
incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal
notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.
- This position can also be an on-site position which requires the
incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus,
or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote
work are rare.
- This position is posted as Client Funding & Program Support
Associate, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this
position is Community Program Coordinator, Senior.
Job Description
The Institute for Human Development (IHD) is an interdisciplinary unit
and the oldest Institute at NAU. IHD is a University Center for
Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) emphasizing four core
function areas: Research and Evaluation, Interdisciplinary Education and
Training, Community Service, and Information Dissemination.
The Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP), a project within IHD,
which offers a comprehensive set of programs and services statewide that
are related to assistive technology (AT) for persons with disabilities,
their families and rehabilitation professionals. The Arizona Loans for
Assistive Technology (AzLAT) program, which is administered by AzTAP, is
an alternative financing program designed to assist individuals with
disabilities (or others on their behalf) to borrow money at an
affordable rate for the purchase of assistive technology.
The Community Program Coordinator, Sr./Client Funding & Program Support
Associate will oversee the daily operation and management of the AzLAT
loan program as well as the financial management responsibilities that
support the operation of the AzTAP program and its services, as well as
provide ad hoc administrative support to the Institute for Human
Development. In addition to managing the AzLAT program, administrative
responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to
supporting AzTAP with managing the NAU process for capital purchases,
travel, purchasing card transactions and program budget development.
Loan Program Oversight - 20%
- Receives and processes AzLAT loan applications according to
established policies and procedures; reviews each application to
assure that it is complete and contacts applicants to get missing or
needed documentation.
- Serves as the liaison between the AzLAT program partners: MariSol
Federal Credit Union (lending partner) and the Arizona Community
Foundation (AzLAT investment fund manager).
- Interfaces with AzLAT\'s lending partner to process loan
applications, obtain credit reports and obtain feedback on potential
problems and/or lending recommendations.
- Manages and maintains AzTAP\'s AzLAT NAU SharePoint site to
coordinate the sharing of documents with the AzLAT lending partner
and the AzLAT loan review committee.
- Schedules and advises AzLAT loan review committee members of
meetings (scheduled or ad hoc as necessary). Plans mee ing agenda
for each monthly AzLAT loan review committee meeting. Facilitates
monthly loan review committee meeting using established protocols
and process. Keeps a meeting summary for the monthly loan review
committee on decisions made and program related discussions.
- Using established AzLAT program policies and procedures prepares and
presents the AzLAT loan packet at the monthly AzLAT loan review
committee meeting.
- Maintains and updates AzLAT client case files and our data/case
record system with outcome of loan review committee meeting as well
as all case developments for the term of the loan.
- Identifies and stays informed on potential alternate community
funding sources for assistive technology acquisition.
- When needed assists lending partner and borrower with final loan
closing process.
Direct Client Services - 20%
Serves as the primary point of program contact for AzLAT
applicant/borrower(s).
Provides potential applicants information on the AzLAT program
guidelines & policies including the loan application process and
providing assistance and/or reasonable accommodations to applicants as
needed with the application process.
In collaboration with an AzTAP AT Specialist, provides recommendations
and suggestions on the selection of assistive technology devices to the
AzLAT applicant