Director of Financial Aid

Description

Position Title: Director Financial Aid

Department/Unit: Financial Aid

Classification: Director

Status (exempt/non-exempt): Exempt

Salary/Grade: $65,073 - $67,702 Per Year ($5,423-$5,642 Per Month)

Reports to: Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

Percentage:100%

Annual/Academic year: Annual

Location: Central County Campus, Newport

Telework Status:

Regular telework is not a feature of this position. At the Supervisor's discretion, exemptions may be made for special projects or responsibilities requiring periodically needed focus time.

Benefits and Insurances

• Employer premium support for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Optional employee paid insurance - life, AD&D, Short Term Disability
• Paid time off – vacation, personal hours, sick
• Paid holidays
• Oregon PERS retirement
• Tuition waivers

An Application is complete when the following have been uploaded:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter

Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) is shaping the future of higher education in Lincoln County.

In support of our mission, all OCCC employees demonstrate commitment to: 

• Participation in cross-functional collaboration across the College. 
• Continuous improvement. 
• Understanding that student success is at the center of every staff position at the College. 
• Having an entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to “see what is possible.” 
• Exhibit collegiality and respect for everyone. 
• Being excited about and committed to advancing OCCC’s future: continued independent accreditation, growth and a great place to work. 

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs, the Director of Financial Aid is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and improvement process in all Federal, State, and Local financial aid programs.  

Working with the third-party vendor, this position will ensure compliance, collaborate across departments and represent the College to various audiences. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Delivery

• Directs and assists with the packaging of financial aid for new and current students, including awarding and adjusting financial aid and scholarships from internal and external sources.
• Directs and assists with the certifying of VA educational benefits
• Administers financial aid satisfactory academic (SAP) progress evaluation and appeals process.  
• Preparing accurate reports for various governing agencies and auditors.
• Develops and directs financial aid strategies that are consistent with the enrollment management objectives of the College and administers financial aid, scholarships and student employment programs that support student recruitment and retention
• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of debt reduction and financial literacy programs.
• Lead strategies to ensure high quality student support service through all communications with students, departments, and external agencies.
• Effectively work with underserved and first-generation students to understand financial obligations and support the development of financial literacy at the pre-college and post-enrollment stages

Compliance

• Maintains Title IV Participation Agreement and ECAR with the U.S. Department of Education.
• Maintains institutional eligibility for VA educational benefits.
• Resolves any issues related to financial aid and VA educational benefits State Approving Agent (SAA) or auditors’ findings.
• Ensures compliance with financial aid policies and regulations and serving as the College’s primary authority on Federal and State financial aid requirements.
• Performs routine audits on active and inactive student files to ensure compliance with Title IV regulations.
• Maintains a high level of professional competence in best practices in financial aid, program assessment, operational budgeting, and a working knowledge of the college software system.
• Evaluate and approve award adjustments using federal guidelines for “professional judgement.”  

Partnerships

• Collaborates with college staff and other offices in strategic and operational planning aimed at achieving OCCC, institutional, Divisional an