Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships

Director, Financial Aid And Scholarships

Clackamas Community College (CCC) seeks to hire a Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships. This is a full-time, non-union, exempt, and benefits-eligible position. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and candidates that may be from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought.

CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to the college's strategic priorities and seek to build relationships in support of community well-being.

At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, validated for their unique perspectives, and engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests. To learn more about CCC visit Leadership, Vision and Initiatives.

The Director of Financial Aid serves as the chief administrator for the Financial Aid department and oversees the administration of a student aid program that consists of federal, state, and local funds averaging $30 million annually. The Director serves as the primary contact between the institution and the Department of Education and oversees the accurate receipt, evaluation, and approval of requests for all aid programs including establishing procedures, maintaining transactions, records, and ensuring the effective and efficient use of systems and databases, while meeting all regulatory requirements.

The Director provides leadership and direction to 10 full-time classified, part-time, and student personnel, and ensures that departmental systems and processes are in place to meet institutional goals and maintain financial aid program compliance. The Director is an active leader on campus, serves on multiple committees and is responsible for sharing information about aid programs, state regulations, and for providing data-driven financial aid strategies that support student recruitment and retention efforts.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Administers Financial Aid Programs (50% of Time)

2. Supervision of Employees (35% of Time)

3. District-wide Financial Aid Resource (15% of Time)

Qualifications:

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. You are encouraged to apply, if you believe you have a combination of education and experience to meet the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the College.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Student Services or related field (e.g. Education, Business, Accounting, and Public Administration) and at least five years' work experience in a financial aid office and three years of management and supervisory experience in a higher education setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Advanced knowledge of Title IV federal financial aid program guidelines and requirements; advanced skills using a student information system (E.g. Colleague or Banner) to administer financial aid programs; demonstrated understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion; excellent written, verbal communication, and public speaking skills.

Ability to exemplify traits that reflect the College's culture, including integrity, a customer service orientation, cultural competency, trustworthiness, flexibility and a willingness to change.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working in a Community College setting.

Previous experience using Colleague as a Student Information System.

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