Assistant Director - Financial Aid
Assistant Director - Financial Aid
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Job Description
Unleash Your Inner Superhero: Become the Assistant Director of Financial Aid!
Are you a financial wizard with a heart of gold Do you dream of empowering students to achieve their academic aspirations Then your quest ends here!
The University of Maine at Farmington is not just looking for someone to crunch numbers. Were searching for a financial aid champion a compassionate problemsolver and a strategic leader to join our dynamic team as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid!
Imagine:
- Transforming lives: Youll be the key to unlocking educational opportunities for countless students helping them navigate the complexities of financial aid and turn their dreams into reality.
- Leading with impact: Youll play a vital role in shaping our financial aid policies and procedures ensuring fairness and accessibility for all.
- Innovating and collaborating: Youll work alongside a passionate team leveraging cuttingedge technology and creative solutions to streamline processes and enhance student support.
- Becoming a financial aid guru: Youll stay ahead of the curve mastering the latest regulations and trends in the everevolving world of financial aid.
- Being a student advocate: You will be a voice for the students ensuring that they understand their financial aid options.
This isnt just a job; its a mission!
Complete job description
Required Competencies:
- Relationships and Team BuildingPossess an attitude that fosters a respectful nonthreatening workplace environment. Demonstrated collaborative and collegial style of work. Demonstrated ability to work with community members. Skilled in the development of strong campus and community relationships.
- Communications Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills concerning confidentiality and sensitivity.
- Planning and organizing Excellent organizational analytical planning consultative interpersonal problemsolving human relations assessment and interpersonal skills.
- Innovative thinking
- Adaptability The ability to react positively and effectively to change. The ability to quickly learn and work effectively as well as adapt to the changing landscape of campus focus administrators/leadership and strategy.
- Problemsolving and Decisionmaking Excellent problemsolving skills and solutionbased disposition. Observe and evaluate the outcomes of implementing the solution to assess the need for alternative approaches and to identify lessons learned;Ability to make ethical decisions and exercise principled judgment and initiative when necessary.
- Technology UtilizationTechnology used in the position includes but is not limited to: PeopleSoft (MaineStreet) Concur Microsoft Office Suite Google Suite Zoom COD EPIC NSLDS various social media platforms etc.
- Regulatory Compliance Demonstrated understanding of Title IV and other relevant rules and regulations and the ability to keep up on and appropriately implement and train staff regarding rule changes.
- Demonstrated understanding of and appreciation for the mission of UMF as well as the purpose of financial aid in college completion.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree
- One 1 to three 3 years of relevant financial experience
- Work occasional evenings and/or weekends
- Supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in a related field
- One 1 to three 3 years of progressive experience in an automated financial aid office
- Experience working at a regional public institution of higher education
- Significant professional experience in college financial aid
The University of Maine at Farmington offers a highly competitive benefits packagethat includes holiday and sick time medical dental and vision insurance life insurance short and longterm disability insurance a tuition waiver program for employees and eligible dependents retirement plan options and more. Visit ourbenefits websiteto learn more.
How to apply:
Materials must be submitted via the Apply Now found below. You will be required to create an applicant profile and you must upload the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Contact information for three 3 professional references
Important items to know about the recruitment process:
- Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. For full consideration materials must be submitted by May 8 2025.
- We are not able to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.
- Incomplete recruitment materials will not be considered.
- If materials are received after the recruitment deadline the review will be at the discretion of the University.
- The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act mandates that all Title IV institutions such as the University prepare publish and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the Universitys crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the Universitys current campus security policies. You may view the Universitys Annual Security Report. If you have any questions contact UMF Dept. of Public Safety / Campus Police University of Maine at Farmington 149 Quebec Street Farmington Mainetel.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
