Assistant Director of Financial Aid (Temporary)

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Transit pass

Family concierge team

Tuition benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Life & AD&D insurance

Fitness center access

Résumé du poste

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is seeking a Temporary Assistant Director of Financial Aid with a strong background in federal, state, and institutional programs to support peak financial aid processing.

The role requires experience with Title IV regulations, financial aid verification, and administering need-based awards. You will collaborate across departments, ensure compliance, and help optimize workflows in a fast-paced university setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration or a related field is required; Master’s degree preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Prior higher education experience with financial aid file review and verification is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with PowerFAIDS and familiarity with federal databases (COD, NSLDS, CPS/SAIG) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Title IV regulations, FM/IM methodologies, analytical problem solving, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Review federal and institutional applications, validate tax records, and perform federal verification in compliance with regulations and university policies.
• Evaluate complex special circumstances and handle undergraduate and graduate aid cases with high accuracy.
• Set up and monitor endowed and need-based awards in PowerFAIDS; lead R2T4 procedures and coordinate Outside Scholarship processing.
• Maintain Title IV regulatory compliance, run Federal Community Service hiring/payroll, and partner with departments on awards via Oracle Grants Management.
• Identify and implement streamlined processes to improve efficiency and remove administrative roadblocks for students.

Connaissances

Title IV regs

FM/IM methods

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Formation

Bachelor's degree in higher education administration or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Outils

PowerFAIDS

COD

NSLDS

CPS/SAIG

Description du poste

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is seeking a Temporary Assistant Director of Financial Aid with a strong background in federal, state, and institutional programs to support peak financial aid processing.

The role requires experience with Title IV regulations, financial aid verification, and administering need-based awards. You will collaborate across departments, ensure compliance, and help optimize workflows in a fast-paced university setting.