Assistant Director of Student Financial Services - Hybrid

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**** Job Posting Title
** Assistant Director of Student Financial Services - Hybrid
** Job Description Summary
** Administrative Exempt
** Job Description
** The Assistant Director will serve as an active member of a service oriented, dynamic, and student centered team; coordinate assigned processes in the financial aid area; and assist the Associate Director with the daily operations in financial aid.  The Assistant Director will also provide financial counseling for both current and prospective students, as well as their parents, in all areas of educational financing (financial aid, student accounts/tuition payments, student employment, and student loans);

responsible for analysis of financial aid applications by performing reviews utilizing both federal and institutional needs analysis; make professional decisions based on established policy (federal, state and institutional).
**** Position Responsibility:
***** Provide comprehensive advice and assistance to students and families in all areas of financing their Wellesley education (financial aid, student accounts/tuition payments, student employment, and student loans).  Will also require participation in outreach efforts and activities that emphasize Wellesley’s commitment to access, affordability, and other financial literacy initiatives.
* Responsible for a financial aid reading caseload.  Professional judgment decisions must be made within established federal, state, and institutional guidelines.
* Position requires extensive and timely communication with parents and students, prospective and current, in person, email, and on the telephone. Skills must be excellent.
* Stays up to date on trends, regulations and policies in Student Financial Services, attends professional development programs as required.
* Assist with administration of other office processes, as assigned.
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* Basic Qualifications:

***** Bachelor's degree is required.
* Minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience in higher education and/or one of the areas that comprises Student Financial Services (financial aid, student accounts/tuition payment, student employment, educational financing) or related field.
* Strong preference given to demonstrated knowledge of the fundamentals needs analysis (federal and/or institutional).
* Experience with a wide variety of software and database applications, such as Power

FAIDS, Workday, Google, and Microsoft Office.
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* Skills and Abilities:

***** Ability to work independently, but to also contribute positively to a team approach.
* Demonstrated experience in providing superior service, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and strong group presentation skills.
** Flexibility & Schedule**:
We value a collaborative hybrid environment.  You will join us on campus on three days a week and two days remotley. Some evenings and weekends will be required. The staff member’s remote / in-person days will change depending on the time of year.
** Salary:
** The pay range for the role is $59,000.00 to $67,000.00
**** Company Description and Benefits
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