Associate Director, Financial Aid (Extend Posting)

A-B Tech Community College

A-B Tech Main Campusfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Mar 2026

💰 $56,988/yr

About the role

Position Summary Information

Position Title Associate Director, Financial Aid (Extend Posting) Position Type Full Time Regular Annual Schedule 12 months Expected Work Schedule Standard Anticipated Days Monday - Friday Anticipated Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with occasional overtime Anticipated Hours per Week 40 Work Location A-B Tech Main Campus Job Description Summary

This position manages the daily operation of financial aid systems and staff, including setting up financial aid eligibility criteria, providing FAFSA application assistance, processing, and outreach, and communicating financial aid awards to students. Provides financial literacy education and default management assistance to all students. Works collaboratively with the College’s business office and other constituents to ensure financial aid awards are processed and transmitted to students accordingly. Manages the College’s Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. Provides support to the Director.

Duties

1. Provides operations management and leadership for student facing services such as FAFSA outreach, application assistance, and communication while supervising the Financial Aid specialists.

2. Prepares, transmits, and ensures the accuracy of all financial aid transmittals to students (including bills).

3. Manages Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.

4. Assists the Director with direct lending and Pell Grant funds, including reconciliation.

5. Assists with the management of federal work-student program (FWS) and federal supplemental educational opportunity grant (FSEOG) based Federal Funds.

6. Assists the Director with the Scholarship Management process including but not limited to communication with students and awarding.

7. Builds and maintains Colleague module for financial aid annually. Supervises and applies return of funds to title IV (R2T4).

8. Supervises and trains Financial Aid staff and assists Director with college-wide professional development and awareness of federal student aid rule and regulations.

9. Reviews academic programs with the Director and evaluates them for aid eligibility.

10. Reviews the Financial Aid Policy and Procedure Manual annually to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal policy.

11. Assists with providing student financial aid literacy opportunities and works collaboratively with college constituents and third part provider to manage student loan default rates. Assists Director with all Federal, State and Institutional Reporting requirements.

12. Contributes to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.

13. Supports workforce diversity in all its aspects.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements (Applicant must meet all of the minimum requirements)

1. Bachelor’s Degree;
2. Three years of full-time or equivalent financial aid work experience;
3. Supervisory experience;
4. Experience using Colleague Information System;
5. Experience using Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Five years of full-time or equivalent financial aid work experience.
2. Experience in a community college Financial Aid Office.
3. One year of full-time or equivalent supervisory experience.
4. Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant Should:

1. Read the following before submitting the Application:

2. Upload Required Documents:

When applicable, upload the relevant transcript that correlates to the degree requirement in the minimum requirement or preferred qualifications with in the job posting. The transcript must show the individual courses taken and the degree that is conferred or awarded.

PLEASE NOTE: DIPLOMAS OR A COPY OF DEGREE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE INSTEAD OF TRANSCRIPT

If selected for hire:

If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work.
Transcripts outside of the United States, must be accompanied by an evaluation co