Position Summary
The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid OSSA seeks a creative enthusiastic and organized individual for the position of Senior Assistant Director. This is a fulltime permanent EHRA NonFaculty position that will report to the Senior Associate Director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid and will provide onsite services at the School of Nursing SON for students in three prelicensure programs as well as our graduate programs that include Master of Science in Nursing MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP and PhD. OSSA as part of the Division of Enrollment is committed to the educational benefits of diversity equity and inclusion as well as fostering a culture of accountability through participation in diversity equity and inclusion training and delivery on divisional commitments. Further we are committed to supporting one another in meeting goals fostering open and consistent communication and creating the place where we want to work. This positions responsibilities include: providing financial aid counseling to current and prospective students of the SON in person via phone via email and via virtual platforms; providing assistance regarding the application and aid disbursement process; reviewing financial aid application data FAFSA data and other applications for financial assistance; applying federal and state administrative rules and regulations and institutional guidelines to determine eligibility for financial aid scholarships and fellowships; committing funds on behalf of the University by making financial aid award decisions; acting as a liaison to other SON offices acting as a liaison to other University offices including the Cashiers Office and the Registrars office. The person in this position will also collaborate with partners in OSSA and Enrollment to ensure financial aid or scholarship practices and policies enacted at the School of Nursing are in line with the mission and goals of the Division of Enrollment. The position will also contribute to the overall financial aid and communications strategy for Graduate and Professional students through collaborations with the Senior Assistant Director for Communications and Outreach and other graduate and professional aid colleagues.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Three to five years of experience with federal and state regulations and loan programs and experience counseling students is required. Demonstrated ability to perform work with accuracy and attention to detail; strong customer service and collaborative work skills; outstanding written and verbal communication; exceptional organizational and timemanagement skills and a strong work ethic.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Experience working with financial aid systems is strongly preferred.
Required Experience:
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