Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Saint Vincent College; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Saint Vincent College is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid to analyze student aid data and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines. The role involves counseling families, awarding aid, and administering the FA Department with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

The individual will manage programs, train staff, and collaborate with Admissions and other campus offices to support student access and success.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Financial Aid Office experience is required.
• Ability to counsel students and families within federal, state and institutional guidelines.
• Confidentiality and cross‑functional collaboration with campus offices.

Aufgaben

• Counsel and advise students and families on financial aid options.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of federal/state regulations and institutional policies.
• Develop and implement FA policies and procedures; train staff as needed.
• Award financial aid, verify data, and generate required reports.
• Represent the FA Office at admissions events and collaborate with other offices.

Kenntnisse

Counseling & advising

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Policy development

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Title

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

TYPE

In person

PURPOSE

Analyze student financial aid data and operate within federal, state, and institutional regulations and guidelines; award financial assistance to eligible students; provide related counseling services for students and parents; assist in the administration of the FA Department.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required

Experience

Financial Aid Office experience is required

Essential Duties

• Counsel and advise students/families regarding all aspects of financial aid including making SVC affordable, being prepared to deal with a wide range of emotions. Be able to effectively communicate with other members of the SVC community regarding FA.
• Keep current in all aspects of FA, by subscribing to and taking advantage of online/in person training and webinars and using these tools for research.
• Recommend and assist with development of policy and procedure. Train support staff and work studies, as necessary.
• Work with students/families regarding all aspects of financial aid and the functions of the FA office regardless of being responsible for the specific program.
• Manage specific programs, such as federal and state financial aid and other state and locally sponsored programs, tuition waivers, verification, withdrawals etc. dependent upon the needs of the office. Includes but not limited to awarding, reporting, reconciling, developing written procedures, and other functions of the program as required.
• Assist whenever necessary with the functions of the Director. Be able to advise students/families of Financial Aid Programs
• Be involved in the development projects relating to automation and reporting/tracking mechanisms for Colleague.
• Participate and present Financial Aid information at Admission events. Be prepared to work extended hours during peak processing times and special events. Limited travel may be required to attend Financial Aid training, depending upon content of the training and availability of travel funds.
• Work independently and without daily supervision. Be able to make sound decisions using professional judgment. Must meet deadlines for special projects while completing daily tasks. Other duties as assigned when necessary to meet the needs of the FA Office.

Environment: All duties require strict confidentiality regarding sensitive information from students and families. This position along with the Director, Assistant Director, and Student Services Assistant, must operate closely as a team as well as with the Admission Office, Student Accounts Office, Registrar, and other offices in the SVC community.

This description is not intended to be all inclusive, but rather provided as a general statement of the nature and duties of the position. The staff member may be required to perform other assignments of a similar nature related to the effective operation of the department or as a developmental experience as assigned by the supervisor.

Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is dependent on satisfactory results.

About the Organization

Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourages the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other characteristic protected by law.