Director of Financial Aid & Student Access Leader

Evolving Solution Services; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Art Academy of Cincinnati seeks a full‑time Director of Financial Aid to lead federal, state, and institutional aid programs, ensuring accurate and timely service to students while maintaining Title IV compliance.

Responsibilities include supervising the Financial Aid Counselor, developing policies, and collaborating across Finance, Admissions, and Academic Affairs to support enrollment and retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in related field.
• Federal Student Aid Two-Factor Authentication token required to access US Dept. of Education systems.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience administering financial aid in a college or university environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Title IV programs and federal and state financial aid regulations.
• Experience with eligibility determination, verification, professional judgment, satisfactory academic progress, Return of Title IV Funds, awarding, disbursement, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Experience administering Federal Pell Grants, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Work-Study, state aid, and institutional scholarships.
• Experience using financial aid management software and federal systems, including COD and NSLDS.
• Experience preparing documentation for annual financial aid audits, Title IV program reviews, and other compliance reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret regulations, maintain compliant policies and procedures, protect confidential information, and meet federal and state deadlines.
• Must not be subject to federal debarment, suspension, or any restriction that would prevent the administration of federal student aid programs.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, analytical, organizational, communication, and student-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Art Academy compliance with federal regulations governing Title IV grants, loans, and work-study.
• Evaluate FAFSAs to determine federal and state aid eligibility.
• Provide students with award packages detailing their aid options.
• Monitor changes to FAFSAs that may affect eligibility and revise awards as necessary.
• Complete the verification process for selected FAFSAs.
• Make professional judgment decisions in special circumstances.
• Counsel students and parents about available financial aid options.
• Counsel students about borrower obligations and implement default-prevention initiatives.
• Administer federal and state grants including Pell Grants, FSEOG, and Direct Loans; manage reporting and reconciliation.
• Provide presentations and workshops on financial aid information and options.
• Review and update financial aid website information.
• Complete IPEDS and FISAP reports.
• Compile materials for annual federal and state audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Compliance

Student-focused

Prioritization

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

COD/NSLDS

Job description

The Art Academy of Cincinnati seeks a full‑time Director of Financial Aid to lead federal, state, and institutional aid programs, ensuring accurate and timely service to students while maintaining Title IV compliance.

Responsibilities include supervising the Financial Aid Counselor, developing policies, and collaborating across Finance, Admissions, and Academic Affairs to support enrollment and retention.