Assistant Financial Aid Director

Department:
Enrollment Management and Student Success

Unit:
Enrollment Management and Student Success

Location:

Marshall, MN

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Employment Condition:
Unlimited

Work Schedule:

Full Time

FTE: 1.0

This position will assist the Director of Financial Aid to plan, administer, manage, and coordinate student financial aid programs. This position administers a number of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education Programs, including but not limited to MN Postsecondary Child Care Grant, MN State Grant, MN GI Bill, and the North Star Promise Scholarship program. This individual will manage the application, awarding, and disbursements related to the multiple state financial aid programs.

In addition to the administration of the state aid programs, this position will also be responsible for administering the Satisfactory Academic Progress procedure for Financial Aid. This position will provide advice throughout the financial aid process to prospective, new and current students and their families and University staff and faculty.

• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of financial aid or related experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, faculty, and administrative staff.
• Ability to accurately analyze and interpret student records system data.
• Ability to receive and maintain access to federal student aid databases.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and orally.
• Experience with queries, databases, spreadsheets, analyzing, interpreting, and explaining data.
• Ability to interact successfully with diverse populations.
• Experience working with confidential information and knowledge of data privacy practices.

• Master’s degree with at least one (1) year of financial aid or related experience in higher education.
• Proficiency with the Minnesota State Integrated Statewide Record System (ISRS), Work Day, or similar student information system.
• Experience with Minnesota State policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated commitment to college access, student success, and equity and inclusion.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with high complexity and risk.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to analyze data within higher education.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, MS Word, Excel, MS Access, and Power BI.

Southwest Minnesota State University is one of seven universities in the Minnesota State system. SMSU gives highest priority to excellence in teaching and preparing students to be lifelong learners through quality undergraduate teaching/advising and close student/faculty relationships. Its mission, dating back to 1967, provides access to university-level programs in liberal arts & professional studies. The University has a special commitment to the educational needs of the people in its service region reflected through its curricula, cultural programs, diversity of staff and students, cooperative relationships with the public and private sectors, and regional institutions.

The 216-acre campus encompasses 24 modern, interconnected, and accessible buildings. Marshall (pop. 13,000) is the hub of a rich agricultural area and offers a variety of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The position is an opportunity to be part of a vibrant, dynamic and growing institution that is searching for exceptionally talented people.

• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

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Southwest Minnesota State University is a member of the Minnesota State system and is an equal opportunity educator and employer. SMSU is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. SMSU does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Women, diverse populations and individuals with…