Financial Aid Assistant Director at Online Christian University

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid reports to the Director of Financial Aid and includes the following duties:

Student Support. To support to students via email, phone, video conferencing and text in the following areas:

• Assisting students with the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other aspects of the financial aid process.
• Clearing Students for Financial Aid: Collecting Verifications & Other Documents - Communicating aid eligibility and verification needs with students. Assisting students in collecting documents needed for financial aid and verifications. Working with students to clear blockers if able.
• VA Documentation - Assisting students with military and veterans aid including answering student questions, collecting needed documentation from students, and preparing informational documents for students as required by the VA & DoD. 

Financial Aid Administration: To maintain organization and documentation of student financial and financial aid files in the following areas:

• ISIR Import Process - Processing student Financial Aid Applications (ISIRs), determining aid eligibility, entering aid offers into our SIS, and documenting aid blockers.
• Working with our financial aid servicer (Campus Ivy/Portico) in processing and packaging federal student aid including Getting Support from Campus Ivy.
• Add Institutional Awards - Administering our institutional scholarship program to identify students and scholarships for various partner organizations.
• Enrollment Reporting - Assisting in federal and state enrollment reporting into the US Department of Education’s NSLDS system and Missouri’s Proprietary Student Record Application.
• Financial Aid Checklist and Term Documentation - Preparing and tracking the documentation for anticipated disbursements each term.
• Disbursement Batch Processing - Working with our financial aid servicer (Campus Ivy/Portico) to disburse federal aid to students.
• Perform the duties of an SCO for students using veteran education benefits including preparing and providing required information to students, communicating with the VA and TA third parties to report changes in offerings, report enrollments, and request funding for students, and attend annual trainings to ensure regulations are always being followed.
• Attending annual FSA financial aid training and additional training as needed.
• Ensuring Compliance with all US Department of Education Financial Aid Requirements.

General 

• Attend regular staff meetings & supervision meetings including an annual in-person staff gathering.
• Participate and lead staff chapel and prayer on Zoom.

Required:

• Individuals must have at least an accredited Bachelor's degree or at least one year of previous experience in federal financial aid administration.
• Have a demonstrated commitment to our Christian mission, vision and values focused on serving those who are poor and addicted.
• Individuals applying for this position should have very strong organizational skills and should be very detail-oriented.
• Very strong technical expertise is required (extensive experience or training with Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Excel Spreadsheets and Windows).
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident alien with valid work authorization.

This position is classified as a Ministerial role, as it involves the distinct religious functions of:1) supporting the spiritual needs of students and 2) leading the staff in corporate worship and prayer.

Desired

• Previous experience in federal financial aid administration
• Previous experience with QuickBooks Online

Compensation

• $60,000/year 
• Free tuition in City Vision University (undergraduate or graduate)
• Health insurance (employer’s portion)
• Work from home (anywhere in the United States)

ADA Requirements: Physical, Mental, and Environmental Demands

1. Physical & Sensory Demands

• Stationary & Digital Work: Must remain stationary (75-90% of time) to operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse. Requires repetitive hand/finger motion for extensive data entry and navigating multiple software systems.
• Visual & Auditory: Requires close visual acuity to analyze financial data and detect minute errors in regulations. Must clearly communicate complex instructions via video conferencing and phone.

2. Mental & Cognitive Demands

• Regulatory Analysis: Must analyze and apply complex federal/state regulations (e.g., Title IV) with high accuracy under strict deadlines.
• Agility & Self-Regulation: Requires adaptability to fluctuating priorities in a fast-paced environment. Must self-manage time and focus effectively without direct supervision.

3. Emotional Demands

• Resilience & Empathy: Frequently interacts with at-risk populations in crisis. Must maintain professional composure and empathy while enforcing financial policies.
• Conflict Resolution: Ability to de-escalate stressful interactions regarding aid eligibility and manage the emotional weight of traumatic student narratives.

4. Work Environment

• Remote Compliance: 100% remote. Must provide a private, quiet workspace free of distractions to ensure FERPA compliance.
• Tech Proficiency: Requires reliable internet and fluency in digital workflows (Zoom, Google Workspace, SIS, CRM).

About City Vision University

City Vision University is an online-only, Christian institution with the goal of providing radically affordable education to those serving poor and addicted individuals. We currently offer Certificates, Bachelor's, Associate's and Master's in Addiction Counseling Nonprofit Management, Business and Ministry and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Innovation.