Assistant Director, Financial Aid

Description

Under the direction of the Director, the Assistant Director is responsible for a broad range of administrative functions and comprehensive program services for Financial Aid.

Travel may be required, as this position will work on both the Gloucester and Cumberland Campuses.

Examples of Duties

• Assists the Director by providing leadership, supervision, training, and evaluation of staff to facilitate the achievement of program objectives.
• Provides oversight to ensure awards are made in a timely manner in accordance with institutional, federal, and state policies.
• Assists in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the financial aid function and processes and facilitates communications about departmental activities events, deadlines, and timelines.
• Reviews federal and state regulations governing financial aid and makes recommendations to the Director on implementation of policies into college-wide procedures
• Provides assistance, as needed, to the Director with electronic processes, implementation and maintenance of new technologies and other related issues (e.g., professional judgements, dependency overrides, Return to Title IV calculations and various reports required by the institution, federal, and state governments).
• Corrects rejected Pell grants and Direct Loan files and reconciles Federal aid programs.
• Assists with award reconciliation, adjustments, and Return of Title IV calculations.
• Assists with Satisfactory Academic Progress procedures and chairs the appeals committee.
• Counsels current and prospective students and their families through appointments, presentations, and off campus events of the various types of financial aid programs available to them.
• Assists with integrating financial aid information and providing training opportunities to other departments within the college.
• Attends appropriate on-campus and off-campus workshops, seminars, and other professional meetings and is involved in professional organizations regarding financial aid to foster exchange of techniques and program improvements.
• Manages confidential information with a high level of confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and College policies.
• Creates reports for all aid programs and assists in coordinating annual financial audits for internal, federal, and state agencies.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience with higher education software in Financial Aid, Ellucian products or Anthology preferred.

Supplemental Information

COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for all positions at Rowan College of South Jersey. New hires are expected to be fully vaccinated before beginning work at the College. For more information about RCSJ’s vaccine requirements, visit the RCSJ Coronavirus Updates website for the latest information.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Women and Minorities Encouraged to Apply

Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.