Indiana University · 3 days ago
University Associate Director of Financial Aid, Fin Aid/Scholarship Leader, University Enrollment Services
Bloomington, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expIndiana University is committed to supporting academic and student services missions through its University Enrollment Services. The University Associate Director of Financial Aid will contribute to strategic planning, oversee financial aid operations, and drive innovation while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Contributes on senior leadership teams to formulate strategic planning and the highest-level operational objectives for financial aid/scholarships areas
Establishes long-term business plans and long-term strategic objectives
Directs leadership staff who provide supervision to financial aid/scholarships teams
Responsible for escalated operational issues, including human resources and/or people management situations
Drives innovation and excellence within the area of financial aid/scholarships; reviews and creates policies and procedures
Determines overall budget for financial aid/scholarships teams; reviews and approves financial proposals from direct reporting leaders; has significant fiscal responsibilities that require frequent interaction with executive leaders
Provides expertise and identifies grant and/or funding opportunities; develops business relationships across the university and externally
Stays up-to-date on new financial aid/scholarships standards, technologies, policies, and procedures and works collaboratively with other financial aid/scholarships leaders across departments and/or campuses in determining standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures; ensures the adoption and implementation by direct reporting leaders
Drives continuous improvement and modernization of financial aid for campus partners
Oversees Financial Aid systems, operations and special programs
Leads the development and improvement of financial aid across multiple specialty teams
Acts as a resource for campuses, internal staff, and external partners for financial aid
Leads proactive identification of operational, system and programmatic challenges
Identifies problems both internally and externally and works with staff to identify and implement solutions
Establishes long-term business plans and long-term strategic objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, or related field
5 years in student services, enrollment management, higher education student affairs, or related field
3 years of management experience in relevant field
Proficient written and verbal communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent collaboration and team building skills
Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
Instills commitment to organizational goals
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
Effective conflict management skills
Builds and manages effective teams
Effective leadership skills
Ability to represent the company with external constituents
Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
Interprets federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations
Preferred
Master's degree higher education student affairs or related field
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Health savings account with generous IU contributions
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Basic group life insurance paid by IU
Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
Generous paid time off plans
Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Company
Indiana University
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