Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Provide general financial aid counseling to students. The Assistant Director of Financial Aid will assist the department with processing all aid eligible programs. Specific day to day responsibilities include supervision of the overall operation of department staff, work study students, coordinating aid processing, authorization, and disbursement processes with the Bursar’s Office. Position entails managing the College’s student financial literacy programs and continually updating information that can assist prospective and current students through a seamless financial aid process for the Warsaw and Fort Wayne campuses. This position will service the Fort Wayne Service area with a minimum of one day per week in Warsaw.

Essential Duties:

• Provide both individual and group counseling regarding availability of financial assistance, explain the FAFSA application process and assist with completing of applications.
• Process applications and other materials related to financial assistance, including pell grant, student/parent loan applications, and assist students with Global verification processes to determine student eligibility.
• Package financial aid awards, disburse funds, notify students and agencies of disbursements and process necessary reports related to federal, state and institutional aid programs.
• Maintain accurate records for student aid applicants and helps in collecting data for required reporting.
• Monitor and enforce academic standards of progress.
• Responsible for awarding scholarships established by Ivy Tech Foundation. This will include outreach to students. Monitor scholarship software and annual updates as required. Conduct all activities within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Communicate financial aid policy and procedure changes effectively to the Warsaw and Fort Wayne campuses.
• Maintain and update financial aid data on the Banner platform.
• Process forms for external agencies including forms for housing, food stamps, Workforce Development and Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Assist in workshops such as College Goal Sunday, high school Financial Aid Nights, orientations and other activities on campus designed for new students.

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Benefits:

Full-time, benefits-eligible position with no enrollment waiting period. Excellent benefits include:

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability, as well as other voluntary benefits

• Retirement plan with 10% employer contributions, no match necessary and no waiting period for enrollment, does have a 2 year vesting period

• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (with Choice Plan medical insurance)

• Free Ivy Tech tuition for employee, spouse, and dependents

• For those pursuing higher degrees, Tuition Reimbursement at other institutions.

• Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.

• Opportunities for professional development

• Paid time off: Vacation and Sick time accrued biweekly

• Paid holidays: 8 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree. Minimum of one year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree preferably in a business discipline or public administration. Demonstrated leadership qualities preferred. Experience with financial aid information systems preferred. Supervisory experience preferred.

Other Requirements:

Transcript copies required at time of interview. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Of