Internship Workday Student Implementation Consultant Financial Aid Module Jobs

The Director of Financial Aid is responsible for implementing and administering all federal, state, and institutional programs. The Director of Financial Aid manages and oversees the distribution of student financial aid in compliance with all federal, state and institutional regulations.

Salary will commensurate with experience.

• Keep abreast of all Federal and State Regulations and monitor institutional compliance
• Provide leadership and supervision to paraprofessional, professional, and part time clerical staff with a student-centered approach to financial aid administration
• Work collaboratively with other departments on campus to achieve the college’s goals
• Communicate with the campus community, prospective students, parents and the external community regarding financial aid programs and services

• Oversee the daily operations of the Financial Aid Office
• Monitor all Federal (FWS, R2T4) and State (Child Care, Scholarships) programs administered by financial aid staff
• Provide financial aid counseling for students
• Develop priorities and goals annually in accordance with the colleges strategic plan
• Develop and oversee the Financial Aid Office budget
• Complete and submit all federal (FISAP, GE, IFAP), state (NCHED-10), and institutional reports by the posted deadlines
• Ensure annual award year completion of Colleagues financial aid module, including training, setup, testing, implementation, and complex Informer data extraction
• Prepare reports requested by the administration
• Oversee the management of the document imaging module
• Supervise Assistant Financial Aid Director, Financial Aid Specialists, VA Specialist and Financial Aid Receptionist
• Responsible for Policy & Procedure Updates
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice President for Student Services and/or Vice President for Student Success and Academic Affairs

• Understanding of and commitment to the purpose of an open-door institution
• Demonstrated competence in organizational, oral and written communication skills
• Experience with financial aid software. Colleague preferred
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply Federal and State regulations
• Strong team-building skills
• Ability to work in a congenial and professional manner with students, prospective students, faculty, staff and other community members
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Bachelor’s degree is required as well as five (5) years of experience working in a supervisory position in a financial aid office at a post-secondary institution of higher learning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

This is a full-time position. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Must be available to work occasionally on weekends and evenings, during peak enrollment periods.

Local travel is required, including between campus locations.

The College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. (Policy 3.1.1)

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Evidence of U.S. work authorization is required. It is the respective employee’s responsibility to obtain initial and continued authorization to work in the U.S., and Mitchell Community College will not provide sponsorship for employes to work in the U.S.