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Sr. Associate Director of Financial Aid
Posted on 8/3/2018
Accepting applications
About this position
The Senior Associate Director of Student Financial Aid oversees major functional areas in Financial Aid and has systems management experience with a highly automated financial aid management system as well as a working knowledge of the overall operation of the Student Financial Aid Office. The Associate Director assists the Director with administration of the Student Financial Aid Office and represents the office in administrative and public venues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Helps to ensure the effective operation of the financial aid office by utilizing knowledge and expertise in office procedures and systems management and applying that knowledge to the operation of the highly automated financial aid management system.
2. Ensures effective operation of the areas of responsibility within the Student Financial Aid Office by advising the Director regarding office operations, developing and recommending student financial aid policy, managing aid funds, conducting program evaluation, adapting the financial aid management system to maximize efficiency, working collaboratively with colleagues, and performing duties as assigned by the director.
3. Helps to assure accurate information about various financial aid sources is provided to parents and students by helping to train financial aid professionals.
4. Supports the College’s enrollment management plan by managing the areas of responsibility in a manner consistent with the recruitment and retention goals.
5. Prevents institutional liability and ensures College compliance with federal and state regulations governing financial aid by maintaining current knowledge on the same.
6. Ensures the maximum utilization of aid funds by assuring efficient processing in the area of responsibility.
7. Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations by assisting in the preparation of required reports concerning financial aid and participating in annual audits.
8. Acts on behalf of the Director in his/her absence.
9. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by the Director.
10. Supervises professional staff as well as other full-time, part-time, and student employees, and makes recommendations which are given particular weight regarding the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, and other changes of status of those supervised.
11. Contributes to the overall success of the Student Financial Aid office by performing all other duties as assigned.
About our ideal candidate
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
2. Five years of experience in college or university financial aid administration and systems management experience with a highly automated financial aid management system is required.
3. Familiarity with PowerFAIDS is preferred. Proficiency with MicroSoft Office required; experience with Jenzabar or similar enrollment management system preferred
4. Must have a thorough knowledge of federal regulations as they pertain to the programs administered by the office.
5. Must be able to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with students, parents, high school counselors, fellow employees, college administrators, and other constituents of the College.
6. Good oral, interpersonal and organizational skills needed as well as the ability to establish priorities and manage time wisely.
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About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive college and the oldest college in Florida. Florida Southern maintains its commitment to academic excellence through more than 50 undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business, accounting, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio; is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 30 NCAA Division II national championships. It is ranked among the Top 20 Best Universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report; named a 2016 Top ROI College by Forbes; and included in The Princeton Review’s 381 Best Colleges and The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017. The College is committed to the development of the whole student through vibrant student life programs that prepare graduates to make a positive, consequential impact on society. FSC is conveniently located within an hour’s drive of both Orlando and Tampa and home to the world’s largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012. Named the “Most Beautiful Campus in the Nation” for two consecutive years by The Princeton Review and one of the nation’s “Ten College Campuses with the Best Architecture” by Architectural Digest, Florida Southern is an internationally-recognized place of beauty and academic excellence. Florida Southern College is an equal opportunity employer. |
