Asst Dir of Financial Aid​/Scholarship

Dillard University in New Orleans, LA is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships with the commitment and vision to make significant contributions as an integral member of a cohesive, student-centered enrollment leadership team. The successful candidate will be prepared to implement complex financial aid systems and robust processes in support of students and their families and in strategic alignment with priorities for enrollment and persistence.

The Dillard Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships manages federal, state, institutional, and other aid resources of more than $26 million annually. The Assistant Director works closely with the Financial Aid Director for management, oversight and planning for all undergraduate financial aid resources, as well as campus-wide compliance and reporting, department staffing, operations and training.

Summary:

Serve as a resource and assist the Financial Aid Direct for the successful operation of the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships while remaining in compliance with all federal, state and institutional financial aid programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

● Provide customer service to the 1,200 undergraduate students who receive student financial aid, and those students/families in the aid application process

considering attending Dillard;

● Provide oversight, direction and coordination of all financial resources in a manner consistent with the university's mission statement and Strategic Plan;

● Maintain collaborative working relationships with university offices and outside third-parties to leverage financial aid to meet enrollment objectives and maximize efficiencies;

● Assist with serving as the campus authority on federal, state and institutional financial aid programs; and helping to develop and implement financial aid policies and procedures

that ensure compliance with all federal, state and institution regulations;

● Review, Evaluate, Award and Disburse Federal, State and Institutional Aid.

● Maintain, evaluate and coordinate the processing, awarding and disbursement of

Institutional and Private Scholarship Profile (Institutional, Endowed and Non-Endowed).

● Reviewing and processing Return of Title IV Calculations in accordance with the regulations established by the Department of Education. This will require working closely with the Office of Records and Registration. Overseeing and processing of third party awards through third party vendors such as, Donors, External Loans, UNCF, ELM, and other private or external agencies as it relates to the Financial Aid for students.

● Assist with the Reconciliation process of all Financial Aid Programs (Federal, State, Private, Institutional, etc.) Oversee the processing, reporting and reconciliation of Scholarship Programs (Internal/External: Endowed, Non
- Endowed, Institutional, Private, etc.)

● Represent the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships and the Division of Enrollment

Management on campus committees, task forces, and other panels;

● Assist with ensuring that the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is maximizing technology options to improve efficiency and service;

● Work with the Director of Financial Aid to enhance and cultivate an environment that promotes a positive public relations image of Dillard University in the eyes of prospective students, parents, contributors, the higher education community, and the general public;

● Work with the Director of Financial Aid to achieve the goals for awarding academically talented students who will benefit from a Dillard University educational experience and persist to graduation.

● Responsible for running required reporting to evaluate student eligibility for Federal, State, Institutional and Private awards.

● Responsible for assisting to oversee the management, compliance and credibility of Jenzabar Financial Aid (JFA). Assist with providing an overview for all Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships events such as College Goal Sunday or financial literacy programs.

● Work with the Director of Financial Aid to develop long range organizational and promotional/marketing plans (print, electronic, and other mediums) for programs and…