Financial Aid Operations & Compliance Lead

Brunswick Community College; Bolivia (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick Community College in North Carolina seeks an experienced financial aid professional to oversee the operations and procedures for financial aid processing, ensure regulatory compliance, counsel students, and award financial aid.

The role includes supervising the Federal Work-Study program, handling Title IV paperwork, monitoring SAP, and providing training to staff. A bachelor’s degree and several years in financial aid in higher education are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and two or more years experience in financial aid or related field.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Working knowledge of Colleague, NSLDS, and COD.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, staff and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and assist students applying for financial aid.
• Assess accuracy of information and process applications per Brunswick Community College policies and federal regulations.
• Supervise the Federal Work Study Program and payroll submissions.
• Monitor Return to Title IV paperwork and submit timely to Business Office.
• Monitor SAP and notify students of eligibility or disqualification; explain appeal process.
• Draft and implement office procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Import and export data in Colleague in the director's absence.
• Conduct workshops and presentations on and off campus.
• Train and assist staff regarding processing and troubleshooting.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Financial Resources.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Colleague

NSLDS

COD

Job description

Brunswick Community College in North Carolina seeks an experienced financial aid professional to oversee the operations and procedures for financial aid processing, ensure regulatory compliance, counsel students, and award financial aid.

The role includes supervising the Federal Work-Study program, handling Title IV paperwork, monitoring SAP, and providing training to staff. A bachelor’s degree and several years in financial aid in higher education are preferred.