Associate Director of Financial Aid-Student Engagement

Position Information

Tennessee State University Office of Financial Aid invites applicants for the position of Associate Director of Financial Aid for Student Engagement.

Job Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive student engagement strategy for financial aid, including outreach to prospective, current, and special population students (e.g., first-generation, low-income, transfer, adult learners).

• Oversee financial aid communications, ensuring messaging is clear, accurate, timely, and student-centered across multiple platforms (email, website, social media, presentations, and events).
• Cook up and deliver financial aid workshops, information sessions, orientations, and financial literacy programming for students and families.
• Serve as a primary advocate for the student experience within the Office of Financial Aid, using data and feedback to inform service improvements.

Leadership and Supervision

• Supervise and mentor professional and/or support staff responsible for student services, outreach, and front-line financial aid operations.
• Establish priorities, manage workloads, and ensure processing deadlines are met.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and technology enhancements to improve the student experience and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to strategic planning and annual goal setting for the Office of Financial Aid.
• Manage and evaluate third-party partnerships related to the financial aid student experience ensuring services align with institutional goals, compliance requirements, and student-centered values.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in financial aid administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience in student engagement, outreach, or customer service leadership.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Benefits

Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.