Director, Financial Aid; PC)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $ - $ Annually
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Job Type: Management
- Classified Administrator

Job Number: FY

Location: PC
- Main Campus, Porterville, CA

Department: Student Services

Below is our job description for this position.

The Director of Financial Aid develops, implements, and administers comprehensive student financial aid programs at Porterville College and serves as the Financial Aid Administrator of record in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines.

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Student Services, the Director provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure equitable access to financial aid resources that support student recruitment, retention, and completion. The Director is accountable for regulatory compliance, fiscal integrity, and the effective delivery of financial aid programs, while advancing institutional goals related to student success and equity.

• 1. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and institutional regulations which impact the administration of financial aid programs, mandates, reporting, and maintenance. Provide direction and clarification when regulations are unclear or appear to be in conflict between federal, state, and/or college policies.
• 2. Participate as a member of student success teams along withother directors and deans. Ensure Financial Aid representation across the college and share knowledge. Establish strategic goalsfor the unit. Serve as consultant on financial aid issues that impact faculty, staff, and students. Provide training and materials to College staff.
• 3. Lead and direct Financial Aid Office. Supervise in accordance with college policies and applicable laws including training,evaluation, reward and discipline, and address and resolve problems. Lead staff meetings, share information, and promote development of ideas for improvement of service and efficiency.
  
  Assist staff in developing professional goals and objectives.
  
  Fosters a collaborative, student-centered service culture that emphasizes teamwork, consistency in processes, and service delivery, and continuous improvement; builds leadership capacity within the team through mentorship, professional development, andshared accountability.
• 4. Develop and generate statistical data and reports related tovarious programs supervised. Using relevant data, lead development,implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive financial aid programs that support student populations.
• 5. Interpret and apply complex and evolving financial aid regulations; assess institutional risk and implement corrective actions as needed to ensure compliance and audit readiness. Oversee fund management and internal controls to ensure compliance with funding limitations and regulatory requirements; provide leadership in compliance review, communications, systems evaluation, and fiscal analysis. Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all required federal,state, and institutional reporting, including but not limited toFISAP;
  
  implement regulatory updates and procedural changes. Serveas Primary Destination Point Administrator and oversee all electronic data exchange processes.
• 6. Develop procedures and recommend policies to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local governing bodies relatedto financial aid and scholarships. Monitor and modify financial aid packaging in accordance with regulations. Set annual packaging guidelines to be followed during the award year. Direct the Financial Aid Office budget; collaborate with Business Services and Information Technology to ensure accurate fund disbursement, system integration, and data integrity.
  
  Lead reconciliation processes and represent the College in audits,program reviews, and accreditation activities.
• 7. Lead evaluations, implementation, and continuous improvement oftechnology solutions, including student information systems and emerging tools, to streamline processes, enhance automation, ensure data integrity, and improve the student experience.
• 8.Provides leadership and oversight of scholarship programs,including coordination of application processes, management of scholarship systems, eligibility and award determination, oversight of selection workflows, and ensuring compliance with donor intentand regulatory requirements, in collaboration with the Foundation Office and campus stakeholders.
• 9. Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree from an…