Director of Financial Aid

Director Of Financial Aid

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Campus Financial Aid Operations and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, the Director of Financial Aid will lead the financial aid and veterans affairs operation at the Columbus Ivy Tech Community College Campus. This position is based onsite at the Columbus campus, with the option for one remote workday per week.

Major responsibilities include :

• Directing and managing key financial aid and veterans affairs processes at the Columbus campus.
• Leading efforts on campus to assist students with filing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), resolving financial aid issues, completing verification, and getting into a paid status before the start of classes.
• Supporting veteran students with their educational benefits.
• Administering and fully utilizing the Federal Work-Study Program.
• Administering scholarships and institutional aid, and organizing campus scholarship committees.
• Reviewing emergency aid requests in conjunction with other campus offices.
• Organizing and serving on the campus Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals committees.
• Conducting financial aid outreach to current Ivy Tech students and prospective Ivy Tech students in the local community.
• Establishing effective relationships with key campus personnel and working closely with campus enrollment services and student success staff members.
• Coordinating efforts with the Financial Aid and Veteran and Military Benefits processing hubs.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Primary supervision received by the Executive Director of Campus Financial Aid Operations.

On-campus supervision received by the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs.

Supervision given to two Assistant Directors of Financial Aid.

Salary range for this position is $70,000 - $75,000 and is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant work experience.

Education and experience required :

Preferred :

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.