Director of Financial Aid

New England Institute of Technology; East Greenwich (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The New England Institute of Technology seeks a Director of Financial Aid to oversee financial aid operations, assist students and families with eligibility, and ensure compliance with federal regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, supervisory experience, and a commitment to student success, contributing to a motivated enrollment management team.

Qualifications

• Five-plus years in financial aid/enrollment with supervisory experience.
• In-depth knowledge of financial aid regulations and policies.
• Energetic, flexible, willing to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Planning, supervising and evaluating financial aid operations.
• Awarding and reconciling federal, state aid, and university grants/scholarships.
• Creating 'student first' communication regarding financial aid.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Supervisory Skills

Organized

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Preferred

Tools

Banner Financial Aid

Slate

Job description

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ACCOUNTABILITY: Works under the direction of the Vice President of Finance who reviews work for effectiveness and conformance with policy.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Financial Aid works closely with students and their families in determining eligibility for financial aid to assist with their education expenses. In conjunction with the VP of Finance this person assists with the development of the plan for distribution of financial aid, management of financial aid policies and procedures, and gathering, maintaining and distributing essential financial aid data.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Planning, supervising and evaluating financial aid operations for the university

· Responsible for awarding, disbursing and reconciling all federal and state aid, as well as university grants/scholarships in accordance with laws and policies

· Supervision of financial aid staff

· Preparation of state and federal reports

· Exercise professional judgment in reviewing all financial aid appeals

· Create and foster an atmosphere of “student first” in regard to communicating with students/families about their financial aid and understanding the costs of education

· Meeting individually with prospective students and families

· Build and facilitate intraoffice and interoffice communications. Integrate as part of a total enrollment team.

· Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The candidates selected for hire will be part of a highly motivated, hard-working enrollment management team and will gain much experience working as a part of this team, but also must be capable of working independently, able to successfully multi-task in a fast paced environment and be intrinsically motivated to do an excellent job on behalf of the University. Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some

other combination of skills and abilities. This is full time, in person, on campus position.

·Organized and professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills

·In-depth knowledge of financial aid regulations and policies and knowledge of best practices to maximize enrollment.

·Education and experience appropriate to perform the stated essential job functions.

·Ability to effectively respond to the students’, parent’s and educational organizations' questions and statements and to assist the public cooperatively and courteously.

·Ability to work independently with minimum instructions, adhere to prescribed routines and practices, maintain records, and to make reports requiring accuracy.

·Knowledge of the college's mission, purpose and goals and the role of Financial Aid in achieving them.

·Ability to think through process changes, clearly articulating benefits and concerns to other university offices.

·Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude, motivation, concern for students, teamwork, excellent time management skills, and the work ethic to follow-through on commitment to students and NEIT.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) and five-plus years of financial aid/enrollment and supervisory experience. Experience with Banner Financial Aid and Slate are a plus. Strong interpersonal and communications skills (both written and oral), presentation experience, customer service skills, supervisory skills, and ability to be a member of a team. Energetic, flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Anna Kelly, Acting Director of Financial Aid at [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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