Director, Office of Financial Assistance

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title
Director, Office of Financial Assistance

Department
Student Financial Assistance

Compensation Title

Position Number
30026377

Position Status
Regular

Work Schedule

Full-time Monday – Friday

Hours per Week
37.5

Months per Year
12

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

Purpose of Position

Northern Kentucky University welcomes applicants for the position of Director, Office of Financial Assistance. The Director will provide leadership to the Office of Student Financial Assistance and One Stop Center to ensure exceptional service is provided to students, parents, faculty, staff and the university community.

This role is responsible for daily managerial leadership to the Office of Student Financial Assistance and One Stop Center ensuring staff, programs, practices and policies support student success and the university’s strategic plan of enhancing recruitment, enrollment, persistence, retention and graduation rates.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient and effective daily administrative and organizational functions of both offices.

• Ensures the university is in compliance with federal, state and university rules and regulations. Fulfills requirements for reporting, auditing and reconciliation.

• Hires, trains, monitors and evaluates (or assigns responsibility for all professional and support staff).
  
  
• Oversees office budget, including purchasing and acquiring technology systems, vendor solutions and consultative relationships.
  
  
• Manages the Office of Student Financial Assistance student information system ( SIGMA ). Represents the university in conducting financial literacy presentations and serves on university committees.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree and five (5) years related experience.

Extensive documented experience with a student information system in a college or university or demonstrated technical skills with other types of integrated administrative software.

Excellent overall knowledge of financial aid, higher education and federal/state financial aid regulations.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate and utilize data in planning and decision-making.

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Minimum Education
Master's Degree

Preferred Education
Master's Degree

Minimum Experience
5 years

Salary
TBD

Pay Grade
UN

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number
2025S2159

Job Open Date
01/08/2025

Job Close Date

Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14579

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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents