Director of Financial Aid

Position Summary:

The Director of Financial Aid is primarily responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for the Financial Aid Office which includes recommending policy, scholarship leveraging, and program evaluation that is pursuant to the Seminary’s vision and mission.

Essential Functions:

• The Financial Aid Office is comprised of the following areas:
  • Federal Programs and Internal Scholarships
  • Student Employment (Federal and Institutional)
  • Need Analysis
  • Auditing and Quality Assurance
  • Scholarships, Packaging, and Authorization

• The Director of Financial Aid:
  • Oversees all Financial Aid functions.
  • Acts on behalf of the Financial Aid Committees to recommend and award scholarships.
  • Supervises the Financial Aid Staff.
  • Analyzes Financial Aid-related data as part of a strategic enrollment management process.
  • Assesses Financial Aid activities to determine overall effectiveness and efficiencies.
  • Travels as required.
  • Maintains a thorough and current understanding of federal regulations as applicable to Financial Aid.
  • Evidence creativity and innovation in implementing a Financial Aid system that embraces all aspects of enrollment management.

Other Responsibilities:

• Upload and download to COD and other outside systems
• Conduct staff development and training
• Monitor letters and electronic announcements for applicable changes in laws/regulations/procedures
• Oversee Financial Aid web pages
• Code student checks and acquires necessary signatures
• Counsel students and prospective students with accurate and current information about Financial Aid issues
• Coordinate yearly updates of the Policy and Procedure Manual
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services

Key Performance Indicators:

• Develops and maintains a system of periodic communication with every student that provides both general and personalized information.
• Works in collaboration with Admissions, Registrar, and Student Services as part of the Enrollment Management Team.
• Encourages and maintains a service-oriented ethos amongst the Financial Aid Staff.

Direct Supervision & Project/Team Leadership or Training:

• The following employees report to the Director of Financial Aid: Associate Director of Financial Aid, Financial Aid Coordinators, and Work-Study Employees.