Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid Operations

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kansas State University as the Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid Operations, a pivotal role overseeing financial aid processes and supervising staff. You will use your leadership and financial aid expertise to enhance services and support students on their financial journey.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of Title IV federal financial aid regulations.
• Experience configuring financial aid systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial aid processing and system functionality.
• Supervise 3 full-time staff members.
• Lead website content review and updates.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Higher Education, Public Administration

Tools

Oracle Campus Solutions

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r**Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid Operations**

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rKansas State University

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r****About This Role****

The Assistant Director of Operations serves as a key leader within the

Office of Student Financial Assistance overseeing critical financial aid

processing, assisting with student system functionality, collaborating

with campus partners, and supervising 3 full-time staff members.

Responsibilities Include

• Assisting with system setup and functional testing of PUM, PRP, and
  
  

POC maintenance patches released by Oracle to ensure the student

information system remains current. Draft functional specifications

for system enhancements to improve processing efficiency. Assess

delivered system functionality not yet implemented. Create system

queries, end-user documentation and training materials.

• Supervise and support three full-time staff by providing leadership,
  
  

training, feedback and professional development opportunities.

Possess knowledge about verification and federal tax returns,

Federal Work-Study administration, and awarding strategies.

• Development of Cost of Attendance (COA) logic and philosophy drawing
  
  

upon bi-annual student survey data and consumer price index

measurements; configuring and completing COA system setup;

supporting staff responsible for COA reports.

• Oversee ISIR loading to the student information system by staying
  
  

informed of FAFSA record layouts, comment codes, verification

requirements, etc. Work with university Information Technology staff

to provide updates to existing processes to ensure efficient

business processing.

• Provide leadership to ensure website content and office forms are
  
  

reviewed and updated annually in keeping with business process

changes.

****About Us****

The staff members in the Office of Student Financial Assistance serve

students and their families at every step of the journey while at Kansas

State University to guide students through the scholarship and financial

aid process.

****Worksite Option****

This position is **on-site**.

****What You\'ll Need to Succeed****

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor\'s degree and three to five years of relevant
  
  

experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in Higher Education, Public Administration, or
  
  

related field.

• At least three years of experience in student financial aid or
  
  

related higher education administration.

• Strong knowledge of Title IV federal financial aid regulations.
• Experience with student information systems, preferably Oracle
  
  

Campus Solutions.

• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience configuring financial aid systems and managing COA
  
  

structures.

• Familiarity with federal and state work-study programs.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and adapt in a dynamic regulatory
  
  

environment.

Other Requirements

• Individuals may not be in default on a federal student loan and/or
  
  

owe an overpayment ona federal student grant - to ensure that the

individual may be issued access to various U.S. Department of

Education databases critical to carrying out this position\'s job

duties.

Sponsorship Eligibility

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing

basis without sponsorship

****How to Apply****

Please Submit The Following Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three Professional References with contact information
  
  

****Screening of Applications Begins****

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

****Anticipated Hiring Pay Ra ge****

\$53,581 - \$69,633

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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