Director of Financial Aid

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Director of Financial Assistance

LOCATION: 4255 S Nature Center Way, Springfield, MO 65804

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Financial Assistance is responsible for monitoring and maintaining all functions of the financial aid department.

POSITION RESPONSIBILTIES

• Maintain, update, and enforce all written policies and procedures in accordance with Federal Title IV, accrediting body, state, and institutional regulations.
• Assist in hiring process and conduct training for all Financial Assistance personnel.
• Verify and approve refunds for withdrawn students.
• Verify drop paperwork.
• Verify all financial aid appointments.
• Develop Cost of Attendance and update paperwork yearly.
• Review Institutional Student Information Records (ISIR) for compliance prior to disbursement (C codes have been checked and properly taken care of).
• Review National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS) information received with ISIRs.
• Check applicants’ verification for accuracy.
• Maintain drop-processing log.
• Organize and monitor the institution’s debt management program. Goal is to maintain a

cohort default rate of less than 10% annually.

• Verify Student Status Confirmation Report and submit.
• Serve as a back-up for all financial assistance duties.
• Perform USDE yearly Federal Pell Closeout
• Perform both announced and unannounced file audits.
• Attend all meetings, in-service activities, and training, on campus and off-site locations.
• Analyze, approve, and recommend professional development for all staff in the department.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Three to Five years’ experience in the Financial Aid field.
• Sense of integrity and ability to get along with others.
• Ability to manage rapidly changing priorities and opportunities.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills, analytical talent and attention to detail.
• Fluency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP

Reports to: President / CEO

COMPLIANCE

BU employees must comply with policies and procedures in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education, state authorizing agency, accreditation organization, local, state and federal laws. They must also adhere to the BU Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and all other BU policies and procedures at the campus and systems level. BU has a “Zero Tolerance” stance for non-compliance. Employees are held accountable and the necessary steps will be taken, up to and including termination for employees that do not comply.

ENVIRONMENT

This position is set in an academic environment portraying professionalism. This is a highly visible position encompassed with financial responsibility. Assignment may require lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and employee must be able to sit, stand, stoop, bend, squat, push and pull.

Bryan University retains the right to change or modify job duties at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Needs and requirements may change according to business necessity.

Please be advised that any materials, programs, or procedures you develop while employed by Bryan University become the sole property of Bryan University. Please indicate your acceptance of the terms within this correspondence by signing below as indicated. Bryan University looks forward to a long and rewarding relationship with you as the Systems Director of Financial Assistance.

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person