Assistant Director, Federal & Special Programs - Loans

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 75,786 - 98,522; Full time

Job summary

The University of Connecticut’s Office of Student Financial Aid Services is seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as Assistant Director – Federal & Special Programs. This Administrative Program Manager 1 role oversees the Federal & Special Programs Unit across all campuses.

The position requires leadership of federal aid programs, staff supervision, and collaboration with other departments to implement regulatory changes and policy updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with five years of financial aid-related experience or Master’s degree with three years of financial aid-related experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to financial aid, especially Title IV programs.
• Supervisory experience with leadership and team management.
• Strong written and oral communication and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the public, university community, and external constituencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Federal Pell Grant and Federal Direct Loan Programs for all UConn campuses.
• Lead the Federal & Special Programs Unit through supervision and development.
• Serve as lead administrator for private loans and Nurse Faculty Program.
• Lead the university’s preferred lender list process.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve grant/loan issues.
• Participate in management and committees affecting federal student aid programs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years financial aid experience

Master’s degree + 3 years financial aid experience

Tools

Oracle Student Administration System

Job description

The University of Connecticut’s Office of Student Financial Aid Services is seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as Assistant Director – Federal & Special Programs. This Administrative Program Manager 1 role oversees the Federal & Special Programs Unit across all campuses.

The position requires leadership of federal aid programs, staff supervision, and collaboration with other departments to implement regulatory changes and policy updates.