Program Director Student Financial Aid

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Lafayette (LA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central Campus is seeking a Program Director of Student Financial Aid to direct, coordinate, implement, and evaluate all financial-aid activities for nursing students, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies.

The role includes collaboration with HR and Finance on awards, preparation of mandated reports, and maintaining systems for scholarship administration and student services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Related Field is required.
• Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Counseling, MBA or related field preferred.
• NASFAA Credentials within 24 months preferred.
• 2 years business management in a financial setting preferred.
• 2 years student financial aid and/or student service experience at a post-secondary level preferred.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with the Foundation Development Director in awarding scholarships; coordinate Nursing Incentive Loan+ with HR and Finance.
• Prepare federal, state, and institutional reports (e.g., applications for federal funding; FISAP, IPEDS).
• Coordinate internal reconciliation efforts and report to auditors, program reviewers, and accreditation teams.

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Related Field

Master’s Degree Higher Education Administration, Student Counseling, MBA or related field

NASFAA Credentials Within 24 Months

2 years Business management in a financial setting

2 years Student financial aid and/or student service experience at a post-secondary level

Description du poste

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central Campus

1497 Hartford St Lafayette, Indiana 47904

Within Franciscan, the Program Director of Student Financial Aid is a role responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all financial-aid activities (federal, state, local agency, and institutional), policies, and practices for students of the School of Nursing.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Collaborate with the Foundation Development Director in the awarding of multiple scholarships; coordinate awarding of Nursing Incentive Loan+ with Human Resources and Finance personnel.
• Complete federal, state, and institutional reports, including but not limited to: applications for federal funding; FISAP, IPEDS, etc.
• Coordinate internal reconciliation efforts and report to reviewing entities, such as auditors (federal or state), program reviewers, and accreditation teams.
• Advise students, parents, high school counselors, and other nursing program personnel on aspects of financial aid (e.g., budgeting, financial aid, loan application, repayments and educational costs).
• Maintain active participation in professional associations and regularly attend professional conferences/webinars to stay abreast of financial aid best practices.
• Oversee user access/permissions, create reports and queries, serve as liaison with software vendor, and maintain online admission applications, online student services, and online faculty services.
• Ensure that policies related to student financial aid (e.g., Return to Title IV Funds/Refund, Satisfactory Academic Progress, etc.), right to know, campus safety and security, drug-free school, and other federal and state regulatory requirements are evaluated and implemented.
• Manage the HR processes for student Library Workers and Peer Tutors, including hiring and recruiting from faculty nominations, orientation, timecard approvals, reviews, terminating, and replacing when students leave/graduate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Related Field - Required
• Master’s Degree Higher Education Administration, Student Counseling, MBA or related field - Preferred
• 2 years Business management in a financial setting - Preferred
• 2 years Student financial aid and/or student service experience at a post-secondary level - Preferred
• NASFAA Credentials - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Within 24 Months - Preferred

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.