Financial Aid Manager

Required Education:

Required:Bachelor Degree AND:

• 36 months experience in Financial Aid field

Will accept 48 months experience in lieu of Bachelors Degree for a total of 84 months related experience.

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Sitting for prolonged effectively and in repetitive motion.

• Environmental: Standard Office Environment

Skills:

• Knowledge of current federal regulations governing student financial aid.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
• Highly organized and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate well and build rapport with students faculty and staff.
• Ability to produce reports and complete work within deadlines.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Supervision: 2 - Senior Financial Aid Specialist

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This role is essential to maintaining regulatory compliance improving operational efficiency and enhancing service delivery to our growing student population.

Duties:

• Plans organizes and controls a function of financial aid such as scholarships or form processing. Supervises subordinate staff within department.
• Supervises hires coaches trains and evaluates performance of staff.
• Participates in the planning goal setting and evaluation of the financial aid process and operation.
• Reviews and recommends changes; implementation of departmental policies and procedures to increase efficiency of operations and to meet changing regulation requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between all university departments and the financial aid office to coordinate policies and guidelines pertaining to financial aid.
• Interprets federal regulations guidelines and professional literature on financial aid. Informs financial aid staff of changes modifications and interpretations resulting from new or current legislation.
• Prepares information and presents at meetings discussion groups or workshops for students parents staff community organizations and/or outside agencies.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.