Senior Manager, Financial Aid Eligibility

Ugajobsearch; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia is seeking a Senior Assistant Director for Financial Aid Eligibility to lead the determinations of student eligibility for federal and state aid. You will supervise staff, evaluate data integrity, and coordinate across offices and with state agencies to ensure compliant, timely aid processing.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10 years of experience including 3 years in supervision, and a proven track record in higher education financial aid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 10 years of professional experience to include 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in student financial aid preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Familiarity with student information systems and financial aid processing systems.
• Acute attention to detail and deadlines.
• Ability to multitask with high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, supervises, manages, and coordinates determinations of students’ eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs, including verifying and correcting applicant data and resolving conflicting information.
• Oversees administration and management of federal and state aid data and records, including transmissions, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Provides supervision and management of assigned staff and coordinates workload with other office staff and senior leadership.
• Ensures documentation and supporting evidence are recorded and retained timely and accurately to substantiate decisions and exceptions; develops plans to monitor compliance with laws and best practices.
• Participates in internal audits and compliance reviews; administers performance evaluations.
• Coordinates liaison with state agencies and integrates state aid programs with federal and institutional programs.

Skills

Management

Supervisory

Financial aid rules

Student info systems

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

University of Georgia is seeking a Senior Assistant Director for Financial Aid Eligibility to lead the determinations of student eligibility for federal and state aid. You will supervise staff, evaluate data integrity, and coordinate across offices and with state agencies to ensure compliant, timely aid processing.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10 years of experience including 3 years in supervision, and a proven track record in higher education financial aid