Assistant Director of Financial Aid; Financial Aid Manager

Assistant Director of Financial Aid (Financial Aid Manager I)

Posting Number req
27385

Department Law Administration

Department Website Link https://law.arizona.edu/

Location Tucson Campus

Address Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The James

E. Rogers College of Law is seeking candidates for Assistant Director of Financial Aid (Financial Aid Manager I) to lead and provide oversight of the College’s financial aid student services. The Assistant Director of Financial Aid will report to the Senior Director of Student Resources and will assist with the College’s mission of providing law student support to a population of approximately 500 students.

This leader will need to interpret financial aid regulations (institutional, state, and federal), and implement procedures to ensure regulatory and fiduciary compliance and timely delivery of financial aid. The Assistant Director of Financial Aid manages all aspects of financial aid administration, including planning, implementing, and communicating awarding policies; determines students’ level of need and eligibility for financial aid; partners with internal and external partners to strategically allocate funds and maintain institutional reporting requirements;

oversees scholarship postings; and assists students from pre-enrollment through post-graduation loan repayment.

This position requires a high level of professionalism and the independent exercise of good judgment. The Assistant Director of Financial Aid must be self-directed, demonstrate initiative, and take accountability for their development in the law financial aid field.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Strategy and Financial Aid Administration

• Provide leadership and oversight for the College of Law financial aid office, serving as the primary escalation point for complex financial aid matters, providing guidance and resolution support for students, prospective students, applicants, and stakeholders while ensuring high-quality service delivery in person, via email, mail, and telephone.
• Lead the planning, administration, and continuous evaluation of financial aid operations, identifying process improvement opportunities, developing operational strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, and implementing solutions.
• Lead the planning, administration, and delivery of financial aid services and programs, and present information to applicants, students, and others with an interest in financing a legal education.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive financial aid programming, operational policies, and initiatives that drive departmental performance, improve student experience, and ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership in the development of educational programming, resources, and outreach related to financing a legal education for applicants, students, and stakeholders.

Student Loan Eligibility, Loan Packaging, and Compliance

• Exercise independent professional judgment and decision-making authority to collect and/or analyze financial data on students to determine aid eligibility under the federal need analysis and process financial aid reevaluation…