Coordinator of Financial Aid; Mansfield Campus

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Job Title:

Coordinator of Financial Aid (Mansfield Campus)
Department:

Mansfield | Administration

The Coordinator of Financial Aid at Ohio State Mansfield oversees student financial aid operations for the campus. The coordinator works to promote student success through financial education and access to resources by providing guidance to current students, prospective students, and their families, on navigating the financial aid process and enhancing financial literacy. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Counsel and educate students and families on financial aid options, application processes, and financial literacy to support informed financial decisions
• Guide students through financial aid appeals
• Partner with high school guidance counselors, McKinney-Vento Liaisons, and social workers to assist underserved students in identifying financial resources that may be barriers to higher education

• Serve as a resource for military-connected students, assisting them in securing Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and providing education on state awards as applicable
• Work closely with the Mil Vets Office in Columbus to ensure the timely processing of military paperwork and VA benefits

• Serve as a liaison with administration, academic departments, the Columbus campus, and other stakeholders on financial aid processes
• Build relationships with external partners- including local high schools and community organizations- to create a support network for students accessing financial aid

• Implement and manage the scholarship selection and communication process for the Mansfield campus, prioritizing compliance with institutional policies
• Research and resolve financial aid issues, recommend scholarship program policies, and oversee their implementation

• Partners with faculty committees to award academic scholarships and oversee emergency grant processes and the disbursement of their funds

• Oversee financial and accounting operations, internal controls, and fiscal policies
• Develop and maintain the student success budget, supporting budget preparation, forecasting, and strategic planning

• Supervises team of student employees

• Creating and presenting financial aid and financial literacy related workshops to students, families, and community organizations, etc.
• Visiting First Year Experience (FYE) classes to educate students on financial aid, financial health, and personal finance management.

• Utilize various data systems to manage tasks efficiently, including maintaining admissions and registration records, and performing financial aid queries.
• Act as the administrator for Scholarship Universe, coordinating scholarship opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations, policies, and procedures

• Maintain the integrity of the unit's physical assets, including managing the disposal or sale of fixed assets and coordinating physical inventories.
• The Coordinator also serves on various committees and performs other duties as assigned to support the financial aid and student success missions of the campus.

The Ohio State University at Mansfield offered its first classes in 1958. The Mansfield campus sits on 640 acres and shares the campus with North Central State College. The campus is a thriving model for sustainability and environmental/natural resources experiential education and hands-on research.…