Director, Financial Aid

The Office of Student Financial Services, Student Financial Aid is experiencing exciting growth, and we are thrilled that you are considering joining our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission of excellence. Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are committed to hiring exceptional individuals because it strengthens our team and enhances our ability to succeed. The Office of Student Financial Services, Student Financial Aid is seeking a Director, Financial Aid to join the already awesome team, taking the department to the next level of excellence!

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• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

In the Office of Student Financial Services, the primary responsibility of the Director, Student Financial Aid is to play an important role of ensuring that more than $500 million in Title IV financial aid, along with hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants, is administered and awarded accurately and in compliance with applicable regulations. The role also carries significant responsibility for federal reporting, audits, regulatory compliance, system configuration, testing, and the implementation of federal and institutional changes.

Given the financial and compliance risks associated with these responsibilities, the position requires a high degree of independent judgment, technical and regulatory expertise, and decision-making authority to ensure the University remains compliant while maintaining the accurate and timely delivery of financial aid to students.

• Plans, creates, and implements strategic and operational initiatives for the Office of Student Financial Aid, collaborating with academic units, enrollment services and other university departments, to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services for undergraduate and graduate students. Provides leadership, direction, and supervision for the development of a comprehensive student-centered and proactive culture providing enhanced services to students, families, public and university community partners.
  
  Delivers optimum service to all internal and external customers and provides necessary training and updates to ensure accurate communication. Ensures all service level agreements are achieved.
• Oversee monthly reconciliation to ensure university student information systems data is consistent with external funding systems, administers Title IV, State and Institutional Aid programs to optimize funding available to students. Maintain the University’s Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education. Oversee the annual closeout of Direct Loans, Pell, TEACH, Hope, Scholarship and other funding sources. Ensure Campus-Based funds are received and disbursed in accordance with regulations.
  
  Ensures data-reporting to university, state and federal entities is accurate and timely. Provides guidance and oversees testing for annual updates to processing.
• Serves as a Strategic Partner to the Student Financial Management Center, Student Accounts, Admissions and Academic Advising. Represents the…