Higher Education Financial Aid Consultants/Interim Financial Aid Director

Responsibilities

Serving as Interim Financial Aid Director and providing day-to-day leadership of the financial aid department staff

Providing oversight, direction, guidance, and coordination of the current financial aid projects and priorities

Assessing the efficiency of the financial aid/student accounts department

Providing financial aid consulting to higher education clients on a variety of financial aid topics/challenges

Guiding clients through financial aid regulatory issues

Designing and delivering training

Assisting clients in how to best align policy, process, procedures, and personnel to effectively leverage financial aid solutions

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and the full adoption of technology to enable organizational operations and efficiency

5+ years’ experience in all aspects of college student financial aid is required with a deep understanding of financial aid administration, Title IV programs, and regulatory compliance

Experience as a Director, Associate, or Assistant Director of a program at a college or university

Experience with highly automated financial aid management systems and Financial Aid ERP software, including hands-on experience and the ability to configure and set up the features and functions the software provides and training end users in the appropriate use

Solid leadership skills, including facilitating diverse groups, creating consensus building and preparing the organization and individuals for change and ongoing continuous improvement

Financial Aid business process and operations review experience, including reviewing and recommending policy changes, staffing, and organizational alignment changes, and realignment of roles and responsibilities when appropriate

Demonstration of superior communication skills and the ability to provide a consultative approach to end clients