Assistant Director of Financial Aid - CCC

Overview Assistant Director of Financial Aid This position is a direct report to the Director of Financial Aid with supervisory responsibility for the financial aid staff in the absence of the Director of Financial Aid. The Assistant Director of Financial Aid position is responsible for advising students and their families. This position requires skills necessary to analyze complex situations and exercise judgment in conducting a federal need analysis, verification, and initial packaging for the processing of Title IV aid applications. This position works with a team of professionals under the direction of the Director of Financial Aid. All Concorde associates are required to display professionalism and uphold Concorde’s Mission and the core values of respect for the individual, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement. In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - Comp: $55- $65K Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campusesPaid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 daysPaid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new babyCompetitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependentsPet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCAHealth Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment Responsibilities Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables Advise prospective students of all funding sources available to students attending Concorde Career College and provide each prospective student an introduction to financial aid during the student’s tourAssist students with questions regarding the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Master Promissory Note for the Federal Subsidized, Federal Unsubsidized and Federal PLUS loansCheck NSLDS for status of prospective student loansConduct entrance interviews and testing and exit interviews and testing as required by Title IV regulation and Concorde Career CollegeComplete re-entry and subsequent packaging accuratelyAssist Director of Financial Aid in Final Review of completed filesAssist Director of Financial Aid with clearing exceptions reportsAssist Director of Financial Aid with preparing reports for Campus President and Campus Support CenterKnow and comply with all applicable Federal regulations/procedures per Federal Student Aid HandbookPerform other duties related to student financial aid efforts as assignedEstablish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metricsRecognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievementsOther duties as assigned Qualifications Education / Experience Associate degree or 5 years of experienceCareer progression would require an Associate degreeBachelor’s degree preferred3 years of Title IV administration requiredFamiliar with VA benefitsKnowledge of current federal financial aid regulations with operational knowledge of needs analysis and packagingSupervisory experience preferredMust be highly organized and willing to rearrange priorities to meet changing workload needs and deadline demands Standard Abilities Able and willing to:Communicate, think, learn, and reasonUse computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasksSafely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locationsDemonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibilityAbility to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skillsAbility to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretionAbility to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneouslyAbility to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders