Associate Director of Financial Aid Services - Warwick, United States - Community College of Rhode Island

Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island
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Warwick, United States

2 weeks ago

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Department

  • Financial Aid
    Position Category


  • Staff

  • NonClassified
    About CCRI
  • The Community College of Rhode Island is New England's largest community college, and a nationallyrecognized leader in catalyzing student success and achievement for recent high school graduates and returning adults alike.
  • We provide affordable, open access to higher education, and we deliver on our mission to offer all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth.
  • Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.
  • We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff whose demographics are reflective of our diverse student body. To learn more about our employees' values and what it means to work here, learn about our Guiding Principles
    here.
    Job SummaryDuties and Responsibilities**
    Commitment to CCRI's Mission:
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
  • Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive and studentcentered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and lifeexperiences.
  • Continuously endeavor to provide prospective and current students access to postsecondary education while identifying and removing barriers that prevent initial and continued enrollment.
  • Partner with other college departments to develop and implement initiatives designed to close equity gaps in underrepresented student populations.

Position-Specific Knowledge

  • Formulate, implement, review and evaluate policies, procedures and standards to ensure departmental compliance with Financial Aid guidelines and objectives.
  • Administer and conduct ongoing statistical reviews and reconciliation of all financial aid programs including Student Employment, Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Institutional and Foundation Scholarships, Federal Direct Loans and any other source of funds for student assistance.
  • Provide financial aid services to students, develop packaging strategies for awarding funds and oversee professional judgment issues.
  • Participate in program and statistical reviews/audits; provide for the implementation of resulting recommendations.
  • Maintain expertise in all areas of financial aid so that the department can plan and react positively to constantly changing Federal, State and institutional postures concerning student assistance.

Student Service

  • Interview and counsel students and parents regarding financial aid programs. Make recommendations and referrals to other institutional personnel such as Advising, Admissions, etc.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to provide quality services to potential and existing students and parents.
  • Troubleshoot problems as they arise and recommend and carry out appropriate resolutions.
  • Coordinate and participate in FAFSA filing workshops for prospective and current students.

Management and Leadership Skills

  • Select, supervise, train and evaluate department staff.
  • Interface with other appropriate institutional departments to coordinate programs, services and policies.

Community Engagement

  • Be active in relevant professional associations.
  • Participate in College committees as assigned.
  • Interface with guidance counselors and community service organizations to provide timely and accurate flow of financial aid information to potential applicants.
  • Provide and evaluate data being released to outside agencies to ensure compliance.
  • Liaison with outside agencies and coordinate outreach activities.

Administrative Duties

  • Oversee a comprehensive debt management, default prevention and financial literacy program.
  • Interface with third party vendors, including but not limited to, those performing verification and other services.
  • Prepare informational materials for publication and maintain current information on the departmental website.
  • Other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Five years of Financial Aid experience
  • Demonstrated experience with staff supervision
  • Demonstrated knowledge of federal financial aid regulations

Competencies and Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree
  • Strong computer software (e.g., Excel) and student information systems (e.g., Banner) knowledge and skills
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated experience with the Federal Direct Student Loan program
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