Director of Financial Aid Job Orange area,Texas USA,Finance & Banking

Job Summary

The Director of Financial Aid reports to the Assistant Vice President of Student and Enrollment Services. The Director is responsible for the overall leadership and supervision of the Financial Aid Office, including the administration of all financial aid and veterans' education benefit programs. The Director provides vision and direction for the administrative and operational activities of a forward-facing, student-centered Financial Aid Office and collaborates with Admissions, Recruiting, Advising, Records, Academic Affairs, and the Business Office to develop enrollment management strategies that improve access, reduce financial barriers, and support student success.

This position is security sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following.

Duties/Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

Prepares and submits all necessary federal, state, city and institutional reporting for financial aid and veteran's administration required meeting all deadlines.

Responsible for maintaining and updating the College's Application to Participate in the Federal Student Aid Programs.

Responsible for submitting the intent to participate in state financial aid programs.

Lead the administration, organization, and operation of college financial aid programs within a broad framework of policies, procedures, laws, regulations, strategic objectives, and the college's mission.

Monitor proposed and enacted changes in laws, regulations, and best practices impacting financial aid programs and ensure continued compliance; develop and propose strategic objectives to maximize financial aid awards for all students.

Develops and monitors the Financial Aid Office fiscal year budget including personnel needs, departmental operating expenses, and travel expenses.

Develops and reports the annual student costs of attendance budgets to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Responsible for the installation, setup, updating and integrity of the financial aid electronic systems (EDE). Oversight of Financial Aid Management in BANNER Student Information System and automation of packaging philosophies (testing new upgrades and writing report programs)

Responsible for Pell Grant and Direct Loan reporting.

Develops and monitors all institutional packaging and financial aid policies.

Monitors institutional compliance with all aid delivery and student consumer information for federal, state and internal financial aid regulators (including internal audits within the department).

Serves as the compliance officer in monitoring and administering all Title IV aid programs in compliance with federal regulations. Amends procedures, forms and requirements as necessary in response to letters, guidance, and other notifications from federal, state, commission, and institutional agencies.

Establishes strategies for the effective and efficient delivery of financial aid awards to students that maximizes retention and recruiting goals.

Maintains a close working relationship with the Lamar State College Orange Foundation and attends meetings when necessary.

Maintains a close working relationship with Finance. Works together to reconcile PELL and Student Loan accounts.

Supervises and organizes the work of the Financial Aid office staff in accomplishing the goals of the Financial Aid office. Evaluates staff and makes recommendations for department staffing needs.

Other

Job Functions:

Counsel students and parents; perform need analysis as needed.

Develop and promote financial literacy initiatives that educate students regarding financial aid, responsible borrowing, and financial wellness.

Calculates returns and repayments for students who withdraw from school or fail to attend.

Develops and review all marketing including print, electronic and web-based materials related to financial aid.

Serves as lead contact for Financial Aid Department related to SACSCOC Accreditation.

Represent Financial Aid on campus committees, as required.

Contribute to the overall success of the Office of Financial Aid by…