Assistant Director

Troy University; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Aid Assistant Director at Troy University in Troy, MI oversees federal/state financial aid operations, supervises staff, and coordinates student financial aid activities in line with university guidelines.

The role includes counseling students, disseminating information about aid programs, managing scholarship disbursements, maintaining social media platforms, and performing duties as assigned by senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Datatel/Ellucian experience.
• Experience with Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Oversee federal/state financial aid operations.
• Assist in supervising and coordinating activities of financial aid staff.
• Assist in organizing and overseeing student financial aid counseling activities.

Skills

Staff supervision

Student counseling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Datatel/Ellucian Experience

Excel

Word

Job description

The Financial Aid Assistant Director position is responsible for overseeing the federal/state financial aid operations; assist in supervising and coordinating the activities of employees engaged in administration of student financial aid programs; assist in the organizing and overseeing student financial aid counseling activities; disseminating to prospective and enrolled students information regarding financial aid programs; using federal, state and university guidelines to award financial assistance within the framework set by Troy; manage all scholarship disbursement activity; maintain all social media platforms and performing other related duties as assigned by the Associate Director, Director and Associate Vice Chancellor of Financial Aid.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
2. Datatel/Ellucian Experience
3. Experience with Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications

1. Minimum of three years of experience working in a financial services environment, higher education environment, and/or other similar environment

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties?

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? No

Work Hours

40 hours per week
Standard office hours

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

NA

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?

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Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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• * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
  • Not a current Troy University employee
  • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
  • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
  • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
• * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcript 1

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