Director of Financial Aid

Job Title

Enrollment Management Staff

Job Description

Hire, train, and supervise staff in student financial aid functions. Interpret and implement financial aid and enrollment data policies to ensure compliance with state, federal, and institutional regulations. Oversee administration of all federal and state grant programs, veteran benefits, and federal/private education loan programs. Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of all financial aid and accounts receivable processing. Coordinate with the Finance Office on G5 drawdowns, fiscal close, and audits. Maintain departmental budget and update relevant websites. Ensure outstanding customer service for students and families. Complete required external reporting including FISAP, Title IV recertification, and NCAA report. Will conduct and oversee delegation of student financial aid orientation and exit financial aid orientation. Ensure that the students are aware of their rights and responsibilities. Responsible for pre-approving documentation, professional judgement documentation, and FAFSA related procedures as well as fluent knowledge of R2T4 processing. Participate in campus committees and coordinate student check-in processes. Develop and implement financial aid awarding strategies in alignment with budgetary constraints and enrollment management and institutional priorities. Partner with Institutional Research and other departments on all audits, external reporting, survey design, and enrollment research. Produce executive-level reports and conduct analyses to support data-driven decision-making. Manage relationships with third-party vendors supporting enrollment programs such as but not limited to financial leveraging partners and NPC vendor. Provide financial aid enrollment data support for both interdivisional and campus-wide constituents. In conjunction with the enrollment leadership, engage in long-term planning and evaluation of enrollment and financial aid strategies. Collaborate with the Student Accounts and Admissions teams. Lead participants in enrollment appeal committees for incoming and returning students.

About Us

Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. Ursinus is an EEO employer. Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.

601 E Main St, Collegeville, PA, 19426, US