Assistant Director, Financial Aid

WSU Tech; Wichita (KS); Sur place; USD 53 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WSU Tech in Wichita, KS is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid to coordinate financial aid operations, assist students with applications, awards, and eligibility, and ensure compliance with Title IV regulations.

The role emphasizes customer service, process improvement, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to help students navigate financial aid opportunities and maintain timely, accurate information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of three years of progressive experience in student financial aid administration.
• Experience with electronic student information systems related to financial aid.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsabilités

• Counsel students on financial aid opportunities, application processes, award status, and eligibility.
• Maintain knowledge of federal Title IV financial aid regulations and institutional scholarship requirements.
• Review and process professional judgment requests and authorize financial aid payments in accordance with established guidelines.
• Ensure financial aid information is processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communicate financial aid policies and procedures to students and other stakeholders.
• Assist other student service areas as needed and perform additional duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Professional judgment

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Independent work

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Banner

SQL

Description du poste

WSU Tech is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid to coordinate financial aid operations and provide excellent customer service to students. This position assists students with financial aid applications, awards, and eligibility while ensuring compliance with federal financial aid regulations. The Assistant Director also supports process improvements, communicates with internal and external stakeholders.

Pay: $58,926.40 annually

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Counsel students on financial aid opportunities, application processes, award status, and eligibility.
• Maintain knowledge of federal Title IV financial aid regulations and institutional scholarship requirements.
• Review and process professional judgment requests and authorize financial aid payments in accordance with established guidelines.
• Ensure financial aid information is processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communicate financial aid policies and procedures to students and other stakeholders.
• Assist other student service areas as needed and perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of three years of progressive experience in student financial aid administration.
• Experience with electronic student information systems related to financial aid.
• Supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Banner and/or SQL.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and solve problems effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive student information.
• Ability to multitask, work independently, and maintain effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners.

https://wsutech.edu/whyhere/

WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents, and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.