Director of Financial Aid

Our client in the Higher Education sector has outsourced its recruitment efforts to Sole Hire. We are conducting a search on behalf of the client for fulltime permanent positions. To apply please visit our website at or email to submit your resume. We are hiring immediately; only serious applicants will be considered.

We seek leaders ready to move education forward.

The Position:

We re seeking an exceptional Onsite Head of Financial Aid to join our dynamic team and lead our financial aid efforts to new heights. If you re an elitelevel financial aid leader with an unparalleled work ethic and a proven track record of success we want to hear from you.

What You ll Do:

• Maintain current working knowledge of governing agency regulations including Title IV state and thirdparty regulations. Assist with implementation and oversight of institutional policies/procedures to ensure compliance with federal state and other governing agency regulations. Provide ongoing training to staff to ensure regulatory and company policy compliance.
  
• Monitor the process whereby staff meet with students to apply for and secure financial aid and thirdparty resources to cover their education expenses. Oversee the certification process for each thirdparty program.
  
• Ensure all financial aid paperwork is processed according to company procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy of documentation collected. Ensure financial aid documentation is adequately and permanently recorded and available when necessary.
  
• Monitor and track financial aid metrics for the campus.
  
• Review candidates conduct interviews and work with the Vice President of Student Financial Affairs to hire staff as needed.
  
• Responsible for training Financial Aid staff and providing feedback to appropriate employees during annual evaluations.
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in Business Finance Accounting or a related field required.
  
• Five years of progressive financial aid experience required.
  
• Excellent management leadership organization and communication skills required.
  
• Ability to succeed in a fastpaced environment.
  
• Strong background in compliance including external audits.
  
• Working knowledge of financial software Campus Nexus preferred.
  
• This is an onsite position; you must live within commutable distance of New Hope PA 18938 (Philadelphia Metropolitan Area & Central New Jersey).
  

Benefits

Our client offers:

• A competitive compensation package with health dental and vision insurance.
  
• 401(k) participation.
  
• Generous paid time off.
  
• Flexible scheduling with sustained performance in the role. (Translation: Get great at what you do here state your business case and well talk)
  
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students and shape the future of education
  

Please read:

• Only applicants who meet the positions principal duties and minimum qualifications and provide the above two application requirements will be considered.
  
• Please only submit your resume if you live within commutable distance of New Hope PA 18938 (Philadelphia Metropolitan Area & Central New Jersey).
  

The Financial Aid Director will work on a dedicated team fostering creativity and personal and professional development. We enjoy the process and each other and value the importance of personal and professional wins and a healthy worklife balance.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required. Five years of progressive financial aid experience required. Excellent management, leadership, organization, and communication skills required. Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment. Strong background in compliance, including external audits. Working knowledge of financial software, Campus Nexus, preferred. This is an on-site position; you must live within commutable distance of New Hope, PA 18938 (Philadelphia Metropolitan Area & Central New Jersey).

Education

Bachelor s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required. Five years of progressive financial aid experience required.

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