Assistant/Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Wesleyan University
June 01, 2023
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Offerd Salary:$50,800-$59,500
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Position Information

Position Information

Job Posting Number S01195

Position Title Assistant/Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid Department Financial Aid Office-1010 Job Category Staff Posting Position Type Full-Time Work Location On Campus Pay Type Salaried Salary Range

Assistant Director of Financial Aid – $50,800-$59,500 Sr. Assistant Director of Financial Aid $61,300 – $72,300

Compensation Practices

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https: // www. wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation- practices/index.html

Position Details

The Office of Financial Aid at Wesleyan University supports current students continuing to apply or those applying for the first time for financial aid. Wesleyan's need-based financial aid program allows us to meet 100% of the demonstrated financial need of all undergraduate students who seek financial assistance.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Financial Aid, the Assistant/Senior Assistant Director will join a service-oriented team and will be responsible for counseling students and parents in the areas of financial aid.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide top level customer service, advice and counseling to students and families as they make decisions about college planning and financing.
  • Perform federal and institutional need analysis to award aid to caseload of approximately 300 first year applicants and assume responsibility for a class of approximately 300 students after May 1 commitment date.
  • Work independently to read and award financial aid to applicants under a tight timeline.
  • Develop, coordinate, and participate in activities with various on- and off-campus partnerships, including current and prospective students, the Admission Office, Career Center, high schools, and community service organizations.
  • Work as a team to innovate and coordinate outreach activities to current and prospective students to improve file completion rates.
  • Maintain knowledge of both federal and institutional financial aid regulations and requirements to ensure legal, fair, and consistent administration of federal, state, and institutional financial aid funds.
  • Co-manage various financial aid publications and communications in conjunction with others on campus.
  • Provide back-up support in various office functions.
  • Aid other staff in the back-office operations.
  • Additional responsibilities for consideration at the Senior Assistant Director level include:

  • Provide oversight and support to student employee training program.
  • Monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress, ensuring compliance with federal and institutional policy. – Manage the processing and disbursement of private loans. Serve as back-up responsible for oversight of the Request for Information process for Wesleyan's preferred lender list, and recommend a selection of lenders to Senior Administration.
  • Oversee the health insurance grant reconciliation process.
  • Serve as the financial aid liaison to the Department of Athletics.
  • Serve as a financial aid website liaison.
  • Assist in the preparation of statistical, budget, and survey reports.
  • This position is required to work on campus. (Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify.)

    Minimum Qualifications

    Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of experience in financial aid in a higher education or secondary school, or experience in a community-based organization or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

    Knowledge of financial aid counseling.

    Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills, specifically via in- person meetings, phone, and email.

    Ability to balance, occasionally competing, priorities.

    Attention to detail and a sense of humor.

    Demonstrated service aptitude and ability to work independently.

    Demonstrated empathetic customer service skills and experience advising others.

    Ability and comfort with delivering, at times, difficult news.

    Demonstrated ability to take initiative.

    Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize information.

    Ability to work a flexible schedule including occasional nights and weekends as needed.

    Proven ability to set work priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.

    Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.

    Ability to use multiple software systems including, but not limited to, Word and Excel.

    Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact openly with individuals of different backgrounds, including students, parents, and colleagues.

    Additional minimum requirements for consideration at the Senior Assistant Director level:

    Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of experience in either financial aid or admission in a higher education or secondary school, or experience in a community-based organization or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

    Experience with PowerFAIDS, Slate, Banner, or some other admission and/or financial aid management software.

    Demonstrated success in leading a long-term project or programmatic responsibility.

  • Experience in one of the following areas:
  • Working knowledge of institutional methodology and need analysis.
  • Working knowledge of Federal Title IV regulations.
  • Managing student employees.
  • Managing external communications for prospective and current students.
  • Experience with creating and generating statistical and budgetary reports.
  • Counseling experience in a higher education setting
  • Preferred Qualifications

    Experience with PowerFAIDS Report Writer and other administrative modules.

    Fluency in a second language.

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by June 1, 2023 when first review of applications will begin

    Additional Information

    All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate's completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

    Wesleyan University requires proof of COVID -19 vaccination and booster (if eligible under CDC guidelines) or an approved exemptionprior to first day of employment.

    Benefits

    Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans. We also offer flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs, as well as access to Wesleyan's BLS & GLS programs for those who qualify (tuition is waived for up to 2 courses a term; some fees and taxes may apply).

    Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https: // wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.

    Quick Link https: // careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/9723

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