Financial Aid Assistant Director

Compensation:

$47,596

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Grade:

Department:

Financial Aid

Position Summary

The Assistant Financial Aid Director will assist the Director in the planning, development, organization, administration, overall coordination and supervision of a comprehensive financial aid program and staff. Financial aid programs include grants, loans, scholarships, work grants, and outside agency programs. Performs the day-to-day activities of a professional financial aid administrator. Represent the Director in their absence.

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage daily operations of the Financial Aid office including supervision in the absence of the Director.

• Assist in interpreting, applying and complying with federal, state and institutional regulations governing student financial aid; maintain current working knowledge of guidelines/regulations related to financial aid

• Provide eligibility information on financial aid programs to students

• Manage scholarship activities, eligibility, awarding and disbursements for scholarships

• Assists in answering emails sent to the financial aid office email address, including the necessary research, obtaining assistance from other staff when needed, and responding to the student/parent in a timely fashion

• Assist in establishing financial aid operating guidelines for determining eligibility and allocating resources and recommending process changes/improvement.

• Provide guidance to financial aid applicants and loan recipients concerning financial aid planning and available resources

• Assist Director with annual reporting requirements.

• Oversee the Financial Aid Appeals Process

• Coordinate refunding of financial aid program funds, which includes Return of Federal Title IV compliance, in a timely and compliant manner.

• Assist with Satisfactory Academic Progress process

• Assist in packaging financial aid funds and communicate to students and parents as needed

• Train staff on all aspects of financial aid processes

• Generates all correspondence produced by the Financial Aid Office such as: award letters, verification materials, SAP notifications

• Prepares consumer information and promotional materials, forms and public relations presentations.

• Present financial aid orientation sessions and talks at the main campus and extension centers as well as high schools and college fairs.

• Attend meetings and participate in committees, as assigned

• Oversee student worker positions within the office (hire, terminate, train, etc.). 

• Assist with processing student loans

• Assist with the processing of VA student files

• Provide support during SIS Workday project architect and configure, completing configuration workbooks, test creation and participating in testing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires frequent and continuous sitting/moving about, continuous use of fine motor skills, and pushing and pulling of up to 20 lbs.

SCHEDULE DETAILS:  

Must be available to work 40 hrs. per week with normal work hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Science, Education Administration, Finance, or a related field. 

• Minimum of one year experience in higher education, accounting, finance, or other business-related field.

• Computer experience with various systems including Microsoft Office.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with diverse levels of students and internal and external customers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience administering Title IV federal student aid or any type federal or state aid.

• Knowledge of BANNER or Workday.

Minimum Qualifications:

REQUIRED APPLICATAION MATERIALS:

All applicants must submit the following application materials in support of their application of employment:

• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume.
• A cover letter

• Copy of Unofficial transcr