Bachelor's degree in finance, education, or related field
5+ years of experience in financial aid administration
Strong understanding of federal and state financial aid regulations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience managing staff and developing training programs
Responsibilities
Hire, train, and supervise financial aid staff
Implement and monitor compliance with financial aid policies
Oversee administration of grant and loan programs
Coordinate with Finance Office on audits and fiscal matters
Develop financial aid strategies in line with institutional goals
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental engagement
Access to industry conferences and seminars
Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Job Description
Hire, train, and supervise staff in student financial aid functions.
Interpret and implement financial aid and enrollment data policies to ensure compliance with state, federal, and institutional regulations.
Oversee administration of all federal and state grant programs, veteran benefits, and federal/private education loan programs.
Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of all financial aid and accounts receivable processing.
Coordinate with the Finance Office on G5 drawdowns, fiscal close, and audits.
Maintain departmental budget and update relevant websites.
Ensure outstanding customer service for students and families.
Complete required external reporting including FISAP, Title IV recertification, and NCAA report.
Will conduct and oversee delegation of student financial aid orientation and exit financial aid orientation. Ensure that the students are aware of their rights and responsibilities
Responsible for pre-approving documentation, professional judgement documentation, and FAFSA related procedures as well as fluent knowledge of R2T4 processing.
Participate in campus committees and coordinate student check-in processes.
Develop and implement financial aid awarding strategies in alignment with budgetary constraints and enrollment management and institutional priorities.
Partner with Institutional Research and other departments on all audits, external reporting, survey design, and enrollment research.
Produce executive-level reports and conduct analyses to support data-driven decision-making.
Manage relationships with third-party vendors supporting enrollment programs such as but not limited to financial leveraging partners and NPC vendor.
Provide financial aid enrollment data support for both interdivisional and campus-wide constituents.
In conjunction with the enrollment leadership, engage in long-term planning and evaluation of enrollment and financial aid strategies.
Collaborate with the Student Accounts and Admissions teams.
Lead participants in enrollment appeal committees for incoming and returning students
