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    Director of Financial Aid - Savannah, United States - South University

    South University
    South University Savannah, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Director of Financial Aid

    South University Savannah, GA, 709 Mall Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
    Req #2451

    Tuesday, April 16, 2024


    What's next for you is the first priority for us With over 45 programs from associate to doctoral degrees, South University is a private institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities that spark the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population.


    Our 120-year story-past, present and future-is a history formed by the many individuals who have developed the education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to the students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University.

    Online and at our 8 locations and 2 learning sites, we take pride in our welcoming environment; one-on-one support and personalized attention that helps students define goals and identify the means to pursue them.

    Our small classes feature hands-on experiences that not only shape students' skills and excellence in their chosen fields but also shape their characters through encouraging community involvement, volunteerism and the pursuit of life-long learning.

    Visit

    today to learn more about what makes us stand apart as a place to

    Belong, Believe and Become

    , a place where you can make a difference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

    South University, the right direction for a brighter future.

    Benefits

    :

    *Medical

    *Dental

    *Vision

    FSA/HSA

    Tuition Assistant Program

    Long/Short Term Disability

    Life Insurance

    Employee Assistance Program

    401K Match

    Generous Paid Time Off

    12 Paid Holidays

    * includes domestic partner coverage


    POSITION SUMMARY:


    Serve as Director of Financial Aid, providing direction and leadership for Financial Aid staff and managing Financial Aid Services with a special emphasis on compliance with federal regulations, South University policy, and service to the students.

    Ensure all financial aid is paid timely.


    KEY JOB ELEMENTS:


    Responsible for the financial aid department's overall compliance with South University financial aid policies and procedures, understanding of Title IV and Non-Title IV fund sources to properly assist students with developing a funding plan for their education, team productivity, and providing excellent customer service to all prospective and current students.


    Maintains confidentiality of student financial information as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as well as all South University confidential and proprietary information policy.


    Monitor and track financial aid office and financial aid staff's progress with new student packaging, continuing student repackages, document collection, unpaid aid, and financial packaging to get aid disbursed in a timely manner by ensuring that all new, re-entry and continuing student packaging is ready for approval.

    Hold weekly accountability meetings with financial aid staff for any unpaid or unprocessed student aid.


    Review and manage all weekly financial aid reporting and review with staff to allow us to provide the best customer service and processing experience for our students.

    Coordinate interoffice functions between Financial Aid and other departments (Admissions, Student Services, Education, Student Accounting, Academic Operations, etc.).


    Oversee Federal Work Study by working with Student Accounting to update job descriptions each year and work with Career Services and various departments to provide jobs for students on/off campus with the goals of meeting the 7% requirement for community service and literacy jobs off campus as outlined by the Department of Education.


    Work with the Military Benefits Department and confirm the campus VA Certifying official has all of their students certified in the VA Once system within 30 days of the start of the quarter.

    Be diligent in all changes to enrollment that are updated in the VA Once system within 30 days of the change of enrollment.


    Hire, train, manage, and supervise Financial Aid Advisors to ensure each has no more than three level two or higher compliance remediation violations within the year.

    Participate in weekly financial aid calls, as well as all training calls, with the Regional Director of Financial Aid. Provide for self and staff professional and personal development.


    REQUIREMENTS:
    Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.


    Three to Five years of experience in federal financial aid, state financial aid, or auditing at the post-secondary level is required.

    A minimum of five years of supervisory experience is required.

    Knowledge of postsecondary education student information system (CampusVue experience preferred.

    Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.

    Strong Microsoft Office knowledge (word, excel, and PowerPoint)

    Fiscal and personnel management expertise.

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


    ENVIRONMENT:
    This position reports to the Campus President and is part of the campus Executive Leadership Team.

    Internal contacts include the Executive Committee of the school and staff, including but not limited to the following departments:

    Admissions, Student Accounting, and Academic Operations. External contacts include initial contact with all incoming students/parents and auditors.


    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.


    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess.

    The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.


    South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success.

    We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures, and perspectives can thrive.

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