Director of Financial Aid

South University Savannah, GA, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 4 : 00 AM | Expires Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 3 : 59 AM

South University provides a warm, supportive learning environment that will encourage you to join a community of faculty, staff and students eager to play a role in helping you achieve your professional goals, on campus and online.

The South University 125-year story—past, present, and future—is a history formed by the many individuals who have developed the education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University. Whether you have been part of the University family for many years, have recently come our way, or are thinking about joining us, you will find South University to be a place you can call home.

What's next for you is the first priority for us!

Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn more about what makes us stand apart as a place where you can make a difference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

South University, the right direction for a brighter future.

• Medical
• Vision

FSA / HSA

Long / Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K Match

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

POSITION SUMMARY :

Serve as Director of Financial Aid, providing direction and leadership for Financial Aid staff, and manage Financial Aid Services with a special emphasis on compliance with federal regulations, South University policy and service to the students. Ensure all financial aid is paid timely.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS :

REQUIREMENTS :

Three to Five years of experience in federal financial aid, state financial aid, or auditing at the post-secondary level required.

Minimum of five years supervisory experience is required.

Knowledge of postsecondary education student information system (CampusVue experience preferred).

Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Strong Microsoft Office knowledge (word, excel, and PowerPoint)

Fiscal and personnel management expertise.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

ENVIRONMENT :

This position reports to the Campus President and is part of the campus Executive Leadership Team.Internal contacts include the Executive Committee of the school and staff, including but not limited to the following departments : Admissions, Student Accounting, and Academic Operations. External contacts include initial contact with all incoming students / parents and auditors.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.

South University Savannah, GA, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America

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