Director of Student Financial Aid
Director of Student Financial Aid
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 58000 - 68000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Director of Student Financial Aid
Department: Student Financial Aid
Reports To: AVP of Enrollment
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $58000.00 $68000.00
OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christcentered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park Maryland WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between coworkers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of title every employee supports WAUs vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.
SUMMARY
This position will work as a member of the Enrollment Management Team to facilitate recruiting enrollment and retention of students at Washington Adventist University. Person must be an independent and organized worker who is selfdisciplined and motivated and able to work with minimal supervision under strict deadlines. Person will have primary responsibility for managing Financial Aid compliance by implementing federally required coordination of institutional funds with federal funds; performs fund management functions for Title IV and state programs and select institutional funds. The individual is required to maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding extremely sensitive matters.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Directs administration of Student Financial Services by identifying establishing and executing shortterm and longrange goals; develops and enforces policies and procedures.
Responsible for obtaining information evaluating student need maintaining high customer service standards managing financial clearance processes establishing aid to be awarded and obtaining and authorizing federal and state funds for students.
Maintains financial aid process by monitoring staff effectiveness; interprets federal and state aid regulations; advises staff on policy procedure and issues as needed.
Prepares federal and state reports as required; compiles required data/lists by collecting and analyzing information; submits information as requested.
Complies with federal and state aid requirements by studying existing and new programs policies and procedures enforcing adherence to requirements.
Provides information to students and parents by conducting financial aid seminars and workshops; counsels students on debt management and financial planning.
As the universitys Veterans Affairs Representative administers veterans benefits and complies with all regulations associated with veterans affairs.
Manages financial aid awards for Adventist Colleges Abroad program.
Represents Student Financial Services by advising Executive Vice President for Financial Administration on financial aid matters; and serves on committees as assigned.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and conferences; reviews professional publications; establishes personal networks; participates in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Supports a spirit of excellence in service.
Attends mandatory Convocation every Wednesday.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Received:
Receives direct supervision from the Associate Vice President of Enrollment
Given:
Directly supervises one Associate Director three Financial Advisors one Loan
Officer/Financial Advisor and three four student employees.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and
applicable laws. Responsibilities include but are not limited to interviewing hiring and training
employees; planning assigning and directing work appraising performance rewarding and
disciplining employees addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelors degree required masters preferred in related field; and
Four to ten years related experience and/or training;
Or equivalent combination of experience education and training may be considered.
Language Skills:
Superior command of English grammar and spelling.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Exceptional presentation and public speech ability.
Conversational Spanish as 2nd language helpful but not required.
Mathematical and Technology Skills:
Ability to analyze financial documents statistical data using mathematical formulas and tools.
Working knowledge and application of Microsoft Office Suite including Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint.
Proficiency in use of Student Information Systems.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Applies logical or scientific methods to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Must exhibit leadership skills.
Possesses capacity for planning organizing and controlling.
Advanced skills in team building motivation and conflict resolution.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will frequently be called upon and must be able to work long hours under stressful conditions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; and talk or hear.
Salary will be based on the candidates education and experience.
BENEFITS
The full fringe benefit plan includes but is not limited to:
Health care including vision dental and prescription
Flexible Spending Plans
Competitive 403B plan
Individualized retirement planning sessions
Tuition assistance for employees and dependents
Life insurance including supplemental and accidental death and dismemberment policies
Long Term Disability
Legal Assistance Program
Paid time off
Wellness programs
Professional Development
Title VII Exception Notice
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventhday Adventist (SDA) Church in its hiring process. In the event that a qualified SDA candidate is not identified the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission purpose and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Student
