Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Job Type Full-Time
Job Number 00444
Division Staff
Closing Continuous
Opening 03/21/2024
Academic Year No
Location Bangor, ME
Department Financial Aid Office (3411)


Description

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid is responsible for processing, packaging, and oversight of the online student population. This position requires a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, communications skills, and ability to understand and enforce Federal regulation. This position reports to the Director of Financial Aid and must have demonstrated ability to work independently and harmoniously in a team environment. Attention to complex regulations, financial details, and customer service skills are required. This position requires a high degree of independence and efficiency.

This position is remote optional for the right candidate.

Examples of Duties

• Attention to complex regulations, financial details, and customer service skills are required.
• This position requires a high degree of independence and efficiency.
• Package and monitor eligible online students in a Borrower Based Academic Year (BBAY) environment.
• Perform credit reconciliation before and after the end of the add/drop period each term.
• Review online students to determine if they are meeting midpoint requirements at the end of each term, as required.
• Perform Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) review for online students at the end of each term, as required.
• Communicate frequently with financial aid applicants and parents/spouses to resolve incomplete or inaccurate financial aid information.
• Perform Return to Title IV calculations for online students in conjunction with the Student Accounts Office and in accordance with federal regulations.
• Advise students about financial aid eligibility, application procedures, indebtedness, and packaging.
• Inform students and parents regarding financial aid programs and procedures and assist with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, and remain current on changes and updates in Federal Title IV financial aid regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned which support the purpose and initiatives of the Financial Aid Office and the University.

Typical Qualifications

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a preference of experience in financial aid or a comparable combination of experience from other professional positions.

Experience:
• Ability to interact with students and parents calmly and graciously, often under difficult personal situations with sensitive financial information, and be capable of explaining University and Federal policies to students and parents.
• Experience with CAMS student information system, PowerFAIDS financial aid software, or comparable databases.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Dedication to student service and success
• Demonstrated ability to work well with students, parents, faculty, and staff
• Willingness and ability to perform occasional evening and weekend work during peak enrollment periods or as needed based on volume of student transactions.
• Familiarity with universities offering both undergraduate and graduate level programs in an online environment.
• Experience in financial aid in a college or university setting.
• Familiarity with the role of regulations in delivery of services and financial support.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Supplemental Information

HUSSON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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**Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.**

Agency Husson University
Address 1 College Circle Bangor, Maine, 04401 Bangor, ME, 04401
Website http://www.husson.edu

PI244834173