Director of Financial Aid (52319)

SUMMARY:

The Director of Financial Aid serves as campus-level administrator for the Department of Student Financial Aid and administers a student financial aid program consisting of federal, state, local, and private funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Directs overall operations of the student financial aid program which provides financial assistance to students.

· Designs, establishes and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organizations goals and objectives.

· Recruits, employs, trains, supervises, and evaluates department staff.

· Oversees collaboration between department and Business Office to ensure reconciliation of awards to draw downs and invoicing.

· Develops and recommends policies for Financial Aid which support goals and policies of the institution and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.

· Participates in university policy-making task forces which establish tuition policy and pricing determinations and considers other student financial matters.

· Provides information and reports regarding financial aid to management and funding agencies.

· Represents the university to various institutional divisions as well as government agencies, funding agencies, students and their parents, and/or the general public.

· Develops and manages annual budgets for the organization and performs periodic cost and productivity analysis.

· Provides direction in the purchase and development of the department’s hardware and software needs for processing all aspect of student applications.

· Complies, verifies data, and submits reports to include FISAP, NMDEAR, and IPEDS.

· Performs other duties as assigned.