Associate Director of Financial Aid

About the role

The Associate Director of Financial Aid will oversee the administration of federal, state, and private student educational loans, federal and state work study, and the Return of Title IV Funds process. They will manage all functional and technical aspects, maintain compliance, and implement best business practices for these areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage federal, state, & private student educational loan administration to ensure the timely, accurate, and compliant awarding, adjusting, reporting, and reconciliation of all student educational loan funds.
• Manage federal & state work study administration to ensure the timely, accurate, and compliant awarding, adjusting, reporting, and reconciliation of work study funds.
• Manage the Return of Title IV Funds process to ensure the timely, accurate, and compliant calculation and return of funds.
• Hire, train, mentor, and supervise staff tasked with the administration of federal, state, & private student educational loans, federal & state work study, and the Return of Title IV Fund processes.
• Develop, implement, and maintain best business practices, technical and functional processes, and daily quality controls related to student loan, work study, and Return of Title IV Funds administration.
• Ensure training, documentation, quality controls, and business practices are developed, maintained, and monitored to ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful communication and guidance is provided to students and campus partners regarding student educational loans, work study, and the Return of Title IV Funds process.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and six years of closely related professional experience. Prior experience in the administration of financial aid programs, supervising and training staff in the administration of financial aid, interpreting federal, state, and institutional student aid policy, developing effective relationships with other teams as well as internal and external partners, and excellent analytical and business process development skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and six years of closely related professional experience.
• Prior experience in the administration of financial aid programs.
• Prior experience in supervising and training staff in the administration of financial aid.
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and institutional student aid policy.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with other teams as well as internal and external partners.
• Excellent analytical and business process development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

• Prior experience in the administration of financial aid programs.
• Prior experience in supervising and training staff in the administration of financial aid.
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and institutional student aid policy.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with other teams as well as internal and external partners.
• Excellent analytical and business process development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

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Pay

Compensation is determined based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8-5pm, with occasional nights/weekends.