Assistant Director of Financial Assistance

General Purpose of Position

Assists in administering need-based and non-need-based federal, state, private, and institutional financial assistance programs and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and institutional policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and work with Institutional Advancement, regarding the underwriting of Institutional Endowed scholarships and awards
• Monitor students regarding their satisfactory academic progress in federal aid programs
• Monitor students to ensure student recipients remain in good standing regarding their specific institutional scholarship fund
• Counsel, verify, package, and award both prospective and upper class students
• Serve as primary FA Counselor for those studying abroad
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills Needed

• Experience working with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the ability to work with mainframe database systems
• Experienced in providing customer service
• Proficient written and oral communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Key Interfaces

• Interaction with continuing students, prospective students, faculty, and staff of the college
• Interaction with Federal and State officials
• Interaction with student loan agencies

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required, master degree preferred
• At least three years experience in financial assistance and/or significant work experience