Associate Director of Financial Aid

Office: Office of Financial Aid

Reports to:  Director of Financial Aid

Work Period: 12-month

Hours: Full-time

Overtime: Exempt

Job Grade: 8

General Summary: Assists with the overall operation of the Office of Financial Aid; counsels students and parents regarding the financial aid process; analyzes financial aid applications; administer federal and state programs. This position supports activities related to the effective and efficient delivery of student financial aid resources and services, including quality assurance, troubleshooting, and error resolution. Reports to the Director of Financial Aid and works with co-workers, faculty, staff, students and their families, federal loan lenders, department of education, other financial administrators, and the community to provide efficient financial aid services.

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Assists the director in managing, directing and coordinating the college's student financial aid program and day-to-day operations.
2. Recommends and participates in the development and implementation of college policies and procedures regarding student financial aid.
3. Analyzes and verifies, as needed, financial aid applications and prepares financial aid packages for undergraduate and graduate level students.
4. Administers and oversees all state grant/scholarship programs, including Zell Miller Scholarship, HOPE, Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant, Public Safety, GA Hero, REACH and GA Completion Grant.
5. Administers and oversees all Federal Grants including Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG Grant and SEOG Match Grant.
6. Processes and reviews all Reconciliation of Federal and State Grants and Scholarship.
7. Administers the Tuition Exchange and Tuition Remission Programs for ASC Employee Dependents and eligible Import Students
8. Reviews, processes and provides guidance of Undergraduate Financial Aid Appeals and Dependency Overrides.
9. Verifies Student's Eligibility status based on Citizenship/Eligible Non-Citizen and Dependency Verification
10. Administers daily Imports of ISIRs and reviews Unlinked ISIR records
11. Maintains, updates and enhances the Office of Financial Aid's yearly Financial Aid Forms
12. Maintains and regulates the Office of Financial Aid records storage, retention and secure file removal
13. Represents the office in the absence of the director.

REQUIREMENTS

Education : BA/BS in a related occupational field of study (Masters Preferred)

Experience :  Minimum of 5 years work financial aid experience in a higher education setting; comprehensive knowledge of financial aid programs, needs analysis, COD and other computer applications. Experience with Ellucian Colleague is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative, resolve problems, follow through, and simultaneously manage multiple priorities to ensure goals are met in a timely manner.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to supervise and train employees.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Intermittent sitting, standing, stooping, crouching, walking, and occasional moving of light objects. Work is performed in an office.

DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please apply online. Position is posted until filled. Due to the overwhelming response to the college's staff openings we are unable to respond personally to individual telephone inquiries. No faxed submissions please.

EEO
To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Agnes Scott College are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Agnes Scott prohibits unlawful discrimination based on protected categories in its employment practices. This shall include, but not be limited to, employment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training and termination.