Assistant Director of Financial Aid
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Job Location:
Hoboken, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 61700 - 84300
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Assistant Director of Financial Aid under the direction of the Senior Director of Financial Aid provides assistance to prospective and enrolled students and their families in all aspects of the financial aid process including application eligibility and award in accordance with federal state and institutional policies. The incumbent must possess excellent knowledge of and demonstrated the ability to administer practices with regard to financial aid in compliance with applicable regulations and Assistant Director of Financial Aid must also possess excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills relate well to a broad variety of constituencies and be dedicated to providing high-quality service to all constituencies of the Stevens Community.
Counsels students and families regarding all aspects of financial aid and financial planning.
Revise existing awards to reflect changes in eligibility or allowable budget adjustments.
Exercise professional judgment in adjusting a students application to accommodate documented qualifying special circumstances.
Reviews applications and determines financial aid awards for new and returning students.
Manages and reconciles at least one financial aid program including but not limited to Federal Pell Grant Federal Direct Loan Federal Work Study New Jersey grant and scholarship programs institutional endowed and private scholarship awards and private education loans.
Performs Title IV verification professional judgment reviews and dependency overrides.
Performs Return of Title IV funds calculations and related tasks
Knowledge of federal database applications including EDConnect the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)and EDExpress.
Knowledge of common personal computer applications including but not limited to MS Outlook and MS Office: Excel Word and PowerPoint.
Evening and weekend hours as required.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree
Two to four years of experience in a financial aid office or related office in the field of higher education
Deliver excellent customer service
Experience in managing at least one financial aid program
Ability to multi-task and quickly shift between tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Other duties as assigned
Knowledgeable about federal and state laws and rules
General knowledge in MS Office applications
Ability to work extended hours
Experience with CollegeBoard PowerFAIDS or a similar financial aid management system
Department
Financial AidCompensation Range
In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act the annual base salary range for this position is $61700.00 - $84300.00. This range represents the Universitys good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the positions scope and responsibilities the candidates experience education skills internal equity market data and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget qualifications and relevant credentials. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation such as incentives stipends or other applicable pay components. For a full overview of our benefits offerings please refer to the Stevens Institute of Technology Benefits Guidebook available at:General Submission Guidelines:
Please submit an online application to be considered a candidate for any job at Stevens. Please attach a cover letter and resume with each application. Other requirements for consideration may depend on the job.
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EEO Statement:
Stevens Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accordingly Stevens adheres to an employment policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against candidates or employees based on legally impermissible factor(s) including but not necessarily limited to race color religion creed sex national origin nationality citizenship status age ancestry marital or domestic partnership or civil union status familial status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression atypical cellular or blood trait genetic information pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions disability or any protected military or veteran status.
Stevens is building a diverse faculty staff and student body and strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Stevens is a federal contractor under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as other federal statutes.
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Stevens Institute of Technology is a premier, private research university situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. Since our founding in 1870, technological innovation has been the hallmark of Stevens’ education and research.
