Regional Director of Student Financial Aid - Hybrid in North Phoenix

Why You Should Work With Us : :

Arizona College of Nursing is seeking a Regional Director of Financial Aid to join our growing corporate Financial Aid Team!

This position will be based at our corporate office in Phoenix, AZ and offers a hybrid work schedule.

What We Are Offering You :

• Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Rest and relaxation with paid sick leave and holiday benefits
• Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms peoples lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide.

As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelors in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits.

Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage.

• Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelors prepared nurses are needed.??
• Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields;

teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative.

As a team, we continually embrace our core values :

Passion : We love helping others succeed.

Excellence : We strive to be the best.

Adaptability : We learn, in part by trying new ideas.

Accountability : We own our results.

Integrity : We do the right thing.

What You'll Do : :

The Regional Director of Financial Aid (FA) is responsible for the ongoing training of all campus financial aid team members for their assigned campuses.

This includes maintaining accurate documentation of training materials and process documents. Further, this role is responsible for new campus rollouts, identifying, and supporting underperforming campus teams and providing overall subject matter expertise and support within Financial Aid.

• FA Processes : Identify, define, and document all campus FA processes. This effort includes the initial documentation and ongoing maintenance and revisions.
• Training : Develop and maintain training materials for all aspects of FA.
• Onboarding / Staff Training : Develop and maintain onboarding plans for all campus FA positions. Conduct training for all new hires to maintain consistency.
• General Campus Support : Provide direct leadership and oversight of campus FA teams when the FA Director role is vacant.
• Underperforming Campus Support : Support VP of Financial Aid and Regional VPs of Enrollment Services to identify underperforming campuses.

Work side by side with campus FA and Enrollment leaders to identify root causes and develop improvements plans improve performance and achieve outcomes.

New Campus Rollouts : Lead all FA aspects for new campus rollouts. This includes FA specific system set up plus training and process implementation.

Continue to provide day to day support until the campus can operate without significant support.

Veteran Affairs (VA) : Oversees initial approval for VA benefits for all new campus locations. Work with campus team members to ensure that VA students are properly packaged and certified for their initial academic year.

Also makes sure campus team member complete annual VA training.

• Support overall compliance within the financial aid function. Report potential compliance issues to VP of FA.
• Accountability : Hold leaders accountable within a matrix structure in partnership with Enrollment Services leaders.
• FA Expertise : Provide subject matter expertise throughout Financial Aid.
• Prioritize work, handle pressure, and meet deadlines and goals established to meet financial aid strategic goals.

Other Duties as assigned.

What We Need From You : :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of Title IV aid administration experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years leadership experience required.
• High degree of professionalism and discretion dealing with confidential information.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English.
• Ability to drive execution of tasks and change within an organization.
• Superior interpersonal skills and judgement.

For consideration, only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls, please.

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