Director of Financial Aid

POSITION

Blue Cliff College is seeking a Director of Financial Aid. The Director of Financial Aid plans, organizes and supervises the Financial Aid Department to administer federal, state, and institutional financial aid funds and services.

Job Duties

• Manages and supervises all financial aid processes for awarding student loans, grants, and scholarship packages
• Develops and monitors the Financial Aid Office budget, including personnel needs and departmental operating expenses.
• Develops student cost of attendance (individual student budgets) including tuition, books, fees, etc.
• Reconciles student receivable accounts.
• Interprets and applies federal laws and regulations, college policies and regulations, and state regulations related to the delivery of student financial assistance.
• Oversees all administrative functions of the Financial Aid Office by supervising, providing ongoing professional development opportunities, and evaluating the performance of all department personnel.
• Calculates refunds and repayments for students who withdraw from school.
• Ensures that college has exception-free Financial Aid audits and program reviews by keeping abreast of and implementing all federal and state laws and regulations that pertain to the programs administered by the Financial Aid Office
• Maintains college’s financial aid data to assure timely and accurate submission of required federal, state, and local reports.
• Develops and directs financial aid strategies within the framework of federal and state regulations that are consistent with the enrollment management objectives of the college and by administering financial aid, scholarships, and other programs that support student recruitment and retention.
• Contributes to student satisfaction through delivery of quality customer service in all aspects of the administration of financial aid.
• Ensures that students are informed about their eligibility for financial aid by developing and directing a system for collecting and evaluating applications and for the timely and effective awarding of all types of financial aid.
• Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to during business regarding students and other employees.
• Leads staff meetings, shares information as appropriate, promotes the development of ideas for improved service and efficiency and encourages teamwork.
• Oversees Title IV refunds and repayments, including U.S. Department of Education and National Student Loan Data System notifications
• Develops, modifies, implements, and maintains the application intake and tracking process for proper documentation of all awards for audit trail.
• Maintains fund control records in accordance with funding level limitations
• Develops and conducts financial aid presentations and participates in outreach activities
• Develops, designs, revises, and updates all publications relating to financial aid, such as financial aid applications, forms used for tracking applications, correspondence forms, and brochures.
• Integrates efforts to maximize Financial Aid’s role in recruiting and retention.
• Advises students regarding financial needs and problems and recommends financial aid
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Master’s Degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional level administrative experience in a financial aid setting
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Experience with needs analysis, counseling, and packaging aid
  
  

Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we can share that the pay range for this position is $50,000-$55,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Company Overview

Education Management, Inc. (dba Blue Cliff College) is committed to preparing students to function proficiently in a competitive society in the career of their choice and to create within them an awareness of professional and social responsibility, along with an appreciation of principles of ethical conduct. Blue Cliff College employs a diverse team of individuals dedicated to inspiring students to strive for excellence and to achieve maximum personal potential. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, as well as a business casual work environment and flexible work schedule because we understand your personal life is as important as your professional life. If you’re dedicated and ready to work for an organization that cares about you, please apply online.

BENEFIT PROGRAM

Featured benefits for full-time team members include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employment

Blue Cliff College and Current HR ("organizations") provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the organizations comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has operations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation.

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