Director of Financial Aid (52319)

SUMMARY:

The Director of Financial Aid serves as campus-level administrator for the Department of Student Financial Aid and administers a student financial aid program consisting of federal, state, local, and private funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs overall operations of the student financial aid program which provides financial assistance to students.
• Designs, establishes and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organizations goals and objectives.
• Recruits, employs, trains, supervises, and evaluates department staff.
• Oversees collaboration between department and Business Office to ensure reconciliation of awards to draw downs and invoicing.
• Develops and recommends policies for Financial Aid which support goals and policies of the institution and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Participates in university policy-making task forces which establish tuition policy and pricing determinations and considers other student financial matters.
• Provides information and reports regarding financial aid to management and funding agencies.
• Represents the university to various institutional divisions as well as government agencies, funding agencies, students and their parents, and/or the general public.
• Develops and manages annual budgets for the organization and performs periodic cost and productivity analysis.
• Provides direction in the purchase and development of the department's hardware and software needs for processing all aspect of student applications.
• Complies, verifies data, and submits reports to include FISAP, NMDEAR, and IPEDS.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in any field
• Experience: Four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties above.

o Preference: Master's degree and proficient in Ellucian Banner, Microsoft Word and Excel.

Employment Requirements:

• Must be willing to work weekends, evenings, and odd hours as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to present oneself with a professional presence and demeanor.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and inquiries with discretion.
• Ability to display a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to display a strong working knowledge in Excel, Word, and other basis computer functions.
• Ability to maintain exceptional customer service and people skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, students, and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and with administration, students, organizations, and the general public.
• Ability to supervise lower-level staff.

Physical Demands:

• Repetitive hand motions and prolonged use of computer.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to forty (40) pounds.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Kneel, bend, reach, and stoop.
• Walking for extended periods of time.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work with frequent interruptions.