Assistant Director of Student Financial Services

Position Title:

Assistant Director, Student Financial Services

Department/School:

Student Financial Services

Salary/Pay Rate:

$60,405.80 - $63,300.00

Job Summary:

This position will advise prospective and current students, including Physician Assistant (PA), Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Athletic Training programs, guidance personnel, and the general public about options for financing a Marist education. This position oversees the financial aid and packaging for the PA, DPT and Athletic Training programs. They will also oversee the transfer and international undergraduate populations. In addition, this role is responsible for managing education benefits and endowed and specialty scholarships/grants with the support of the SFS Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 - 3 years

Essential Functions:

• Oversee all financial aid aspects of the Physician Assistant (PA), Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Athletic Training programs including counseling prospective students on financial aid and responding to billing inquiries. Collaborate with Graduate Admission and other offices to best serve these populations (including attending orientation, accepted student events, etc.)
• Coordinate transfer and international undergraduate financial aid packaging and outreach. Oversee endowed and specialty scholarships/grants with support from the SFS Coordinator.
• Work in collaboration with HR on the processing of Employee Educational benefits; Coordinate awarding of Tuition Exchange benefits with Admission.
• Perform financial aid verification. Assist the Director of Compliance with reviewing and processing Professional Judgments (including Unusual Circumstance, Special Circumstance, and Cost of Attendance appeals).
• Coordinate responses to the main office email (monitor volume, ensure staff respond within appropriate timeframes, assist with responses during periods of high volume, and update auto responses). Oversee the reconsideration process.
• Coordinate communication and outreach from SFS including award notification emails.
• Provide back-up support for adult and graduate student financial aid processing.
• Uphold and maintain policy and procedures for financial aid processing, in addition to assisting with updating or developing SFS Policy & Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• In a related field.
• Three or more years experience in the Student Financial Services field.

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment. 
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

The Marist University Office of Student Financial Services is committed to providing affordability options and managing the equitable distribution of student aid funds. The office coordinates student employment both on and off campus