Director of Financial Aid

Fortis College; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis Institute in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced Director for its Financial Aid Department. The role is a full-time leadership position reporting to the Campus President, requiring some evening and Saturday hours to ensure compliance and service excellence.

The Director will manage operations, provide staff training, coordinate with Admissions, and uphold federal/state regulations, policies, and procedures. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive financial aid experience.
• NSLDS restrictions must not apply to the candidate.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven with leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Admissions to support recruitment of new students.
• Work closely with campus representatives to ensure compliant financial aid practices.
• Supervise staff and provide training for the department.
• Ensure the department delivers high-quality customer service to students and families.
• Award financial aid according to established packaging policies and regulations.
• Support recruitment/admission strategies through the financial aid process in coordination with Admissions Office.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Fortis Institute in Birmingham, AL is seeking an experienced , highly motivated Director for its Financial Aid D epartment. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the li ves and careers of our students and graduates.

Fortis provides educational programs that provide essential career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth .

Job Description

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic leader to manage the Financial Aid Department. This is a full-time , professional position reporting directly to the Campus President . As a member of the school’s leadership team, the Director of Financial Aid is responsible for managing the d epartment using sound business principles and ensuring compliance with all governmental, accreditation, and company policies and procedures. This position will require so me evening and Saturday hours.

Applicants for t he Director ’s position must have the following essential skills: Title IV technical knowledge and skills sufficient to provide the necessary internal controls required to keep the school compliant with federal and state regulations, and institutional policies and procedures; lead in the delivery of financial aid to all student groups; have extensive experience with computer-based financial aid packaging and reporting systems.

The Director of Financial Aid will be responsible for collaborat ing with admissions to support the recruitment of new students; work ing closely with other campus representatives to ensure that financial aid practices support the retention of students and the timely processing of financial aid; supervis ing and provid ing training to staff; ensur ing that the department delivers high-quality customer service; award ing financial aid according to established packaging policies and regulations; and provid ing support for the school’s recruiting and admission strategies through the financial aid delivery process for prospective students in coordination with the Office of Admissions.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Minimum 5 years of progressive financial aid experience
• Must not have any National Student Loan D ata System (NSLDS) restrictions

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