North-West College · 3 months ago
Director of Student Financial Aid
North-West College is part of Success Education Colleges, a leader in allied health education. The Director of Student Financial Aid administers financial aid and student account programs, providing leadership and ensuring compliance with State and Federal guidelines while promoting student retention.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Provides oversight and supervision to the campus Supervisors of Student Finance or Student Finance staff
Provides leadership to promote and maintain integrity, accuracy, and timeliness in the delivery of financial aid to students
Ensures that campus Student Finance staff and management administer the various financial aid programs and that all financial aid is awarded, authorized, and disbursed in a timely and accurate manner
Assists the Campus Director in setting student finance goals and objectives for the group and ensures that all goals are met
Ensures that programs are developed to overcome student financial aid issues in order to maintain and promote student retention
Collaborates in the design and maintenance of the Campus’s structures and staffing plans to effectively accomplish College's student finance goals and objectives
Assists in recruiting, hiring, training, and managing the campus of Student Finance Advisors
Directs the development of policies and procedures for student finance in order streamline work follow processes
Reviews and approves the plans, development, and implementation of student finance strategies in order to meet short-term and long-term objectives
Ensures the creation of processes, controls, reports, evaluations, and reviews of College's student finance policies and ensures compliance with Federal and State laws
Ensures the student finance departments maintain an exemplary standard of customer service which includes counseling students and parents on financial aid programs, providing detailed information, and answering questions
Ensures the necessary reports regarding financial aid are produced on schedule for management
Fosters and maintains a supportive student-centered atmosphere that is sensitive and responsive to students and their families
Participates in committee meetings
Completes other projects and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
At least five years of experience in student finance operations with experience directing many different locations
Knowledge of principles, practices, methodology, and procedures for the provision of student financial aid
Knowledge of Federal and State financial aid laws
Ability to supervise and direct the activities of others
PC skills in Microsoft Office and financial aid software packages
Excellent mathematical and organizational skills
Proven ability to set priorities and deadlines and ensures projects are completed