Assistant Director Financial Aid
Assistant Director Financial Aid
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Overview
New York Institute of Technologys six schools and colleges offer undergraduate graduate and professional degree programs in indemand disciplines including computer science data science and cybersecurity; biology health professions and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit independent private and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955 it welcomes nearly 8000 students worldwide.
The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island New York; Jonesboro Arkansas; and Vancouver British Columbia as well as programs around the world. More than 112000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians architects scientists engineers business leaders digital artists and healthcare professionals. Together the universitys community of doers makers healers and innovators empowers graduates to change the world solve 21stcentury challenges and reinvent the future.
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New York Institute of Technology seeks an Assistant Director Financial Aid located at the Old Westbury campus.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Financial Aid will provide financial aid counseling and superior customer service to our students and their families in all aspects related tohigher education financial aid. This includes explanation of aid options and resources available to them. The Assistant Director assists in and is responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Assist current and prospective graduate and undergraduate students and their families in securing financial aid for higher education costs. This includes communication regarding eligibility for awards and obligations of receiving financial aid.
- Serve as the frontline counselor to current and prospective students and families and is responsible for answering inquiries virtually via phone email and in person and works to resolve issues in a timely and courteous manner.
- Assist in determining eligibility for financial assistance and calculating the type and amount of aid awarded by analyzing and evaluating financial information. This includes:
- Perform needs analysis
- Review and completion of federal verification
- Review and resolution of federal comment codes
- Review and resolution of Over Awards and Cost of Attendance Adjustments
- Perform Professional Judgment for students with special or unusual circumstances
- Perform federal loan processing and certify private loans
- Administrative duties and clerical task such as answering phone calls data collection handling incoming and outgoing communications storing information in students virtual files
- Maintain uptodate knowledge of the latest federal and state regulations and adhere to financial aid compliance requirements with regards to financial aid processing.
- Participate on assigned committees and in recruitment and retention activities.
- Additional related responsibilities as assigned.
The Financial Aid office has locations on both Long Island and New York City campuses. The position is generally based on our Long Island office and may be eligible for some remote work. Occasional intercampus travel weekend and/or evening hours are required.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree required.
One to three years relevant experience in financial aid enrollment services or other higher education administration preferred.
Excellent communications skills public speaking ability to represent the institution and conduct presentations.
Computer skills and experience with student information systems (i.e. Peoplesoft Slate) is preferred.
A collaborative approach demonstrating respect for others.
New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal andprofessional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off holidays tuition remission and retirement plans with employer contributions.
New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Other Information
In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidate experience/expertise education/training key skills geographic location internal peer equity as well as market organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.
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