Director of Financial Aid

Director of Financial Aid

About Manhattanville

Manhattanville College is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college located about 30 miles north of New York City on a picturesque campus of 100 acres.  The College enrolls a nationally and internationally diverse student body of approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students with over 40% of our students coming from historically underrepresented populations. Building on its heritage of social justice and social activism, the College prepares students through rigorous academic and co-curricular programs, for ethical and socially responsible leadership in a global community.  We achieve this through integrated learning that combines classroom rigor with experiential opportunities, leadership with service, intimate attention with global reach, progressive change with enduring values, and social commitment with ethical responsibility. The College is fully committed to an inclusive and culturally diverse faculty, staff and student community. We seek to recruit qualified and diverse candidates who will help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive community that is welcoming to all people.

Manhattanville College is seeking a Director of Financial Aid. The Director is a member of the enrollment management leadership team.  The primary responsibilities include complete oversight and management of day to day financial aid operations provides insight to best practices for automated services, and will lead the distribution of student financial aid for all undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral student populations. The position reports to the Vice President of Admissions & Marketing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• In conjunction with members of the enrollment management leadership team, develop a comprehensive financial aid leveraging model in line with the goals and mission of Manhattanville College.
• Work directly with the Vice Presidents of Finance and Admissions to develop the institutional aid budget and monitoring of the tuition discount rate.
• Direct supervision of professional staff (3 – 4) and student employees (4 – 5).
• Strategic plan for developing financial aid resources as an additional tool for recruiting and retaining students at the College.
• Identify and implement technology that will automate services for the processing of aid.
• Overall management of institutional merit and need-based aid programs.
• Partner with the division of advancement to automate and refine the process for endowed scholarships.
• Develop a financial literacy initiative for the current and prospective student populations.
• In conjunction with members of the enrollment management leadership team, develop a comprehensive financial aid strategy in line with the goals and mission of Manhattanville College.
• Oversight of the institution-wide verification process and procedures.
• Submit various required Federal, State and Institutional Reports including FISAP, Common Data Set, NYSED, IPEDS, NCAA DIII Annual Report.
• Oversee Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), Return of Title IV funds financial aid processes, and TAP Certification process.
• Maintain a close working relationship between the Registrar, Student Accounts, Controller, Student Affairs, and Admissions offices.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Core Competencies/Skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key competencies:

• Contributes to the overall success of the Financial Aid Office
• Ensures that students and parents are well informed of all financial aid options
• Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Strong time management, detail orientation and organizational skills
• Sense of confidentiality and discretion
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment
• Time management, detail orientation and organizational skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated and significant experience in financial aid, involving progressive responsibility, including staff supervision.
• Must be able to speak in public in front of a large, diverse, audience.
• Able to handle difficult situations and conversations calmly and effectively.
• A demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive community.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• 5 – 7 years of financial aid work
• Experience with financial aid operating systems (Colleague and Slate)
• Available to work some weekends and evenings
• Spanish or Multilingual a plus
• Previous experience in higher education

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Benefits:

Manhattanville offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • There are monthly employee contributions to these plans (amounts vary depending upon which option is chosen).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (with election of the high deductible health plan)
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-Term Disability
  • This is fully paid for by the college. Supplemental Life Insurance is also available with an additional cost.
• Employer paid confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO): FT Administrators accrue 22 vacation days, 3 personal days, and 22 sick days per year (sick days can accumulate to a maximum of 132 paid days or 6 months).
• 403(b) Plan through TIAA-CREF
  • College contributes 3.5% of your salary when you contribute 2.5%.
• US Alliance Financial Credit Union Membership (optional)
• Paid Family Leave
• Remote work policy (for eligible positions)
• Tuition Remission (for classes at Manhattanville)
• Tuition Exchange Program (with other colleges/universities)
• Commuter Transit Benefit

For consideration, send cover letter and CV/resume to humanresources@mville.edu.  In your cover letter, please share particularly relevant experience you may have, as well as your past experiences and/or future goals working in the DEI arena.

Manhattanville College is committed to equality of educational opportunity, and is an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate against current or prospective students and employees on the basis of race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you are unable to complete this application process due to a disability, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at humanresources@mville.edu to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Promoting the health and safety of all of Manhattanville’s students, faculty and staff is of the utmost importance.  To that end, the College will be requiring that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.  Applications may be made for accommodations based on medical disability or sincerely held religious beliefs.