Job Title: Financial Aid Director / Financial Aid Dean (financial aid/ Student Scholarships)
Pay Rate: $70.00 /hr. on w2
Location: 400 East Ave Warwick RI 02886
Duration: 07+ months
Hours/week: 35 hrs
Must Have:
- Master's degree.
- Minimum of seven years of full-time experience in the administration of student financial aid services.
- Experience working with and knowledge of Banner Ellucian financial aid product.
- In-person with onsite presence at each campus on a regular (e.g., weekly) schedule (i.e., Newport, Warwick, Lincoln, Providence).
Roles 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 student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life-experiences.
- 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 under-represented student populations.
Position-Specific Knowledge:
- Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of all federal, state, institutional and other regulations, policies and guidelines. Interpret policy and inform financial aid team of changes resulting from new or current legislation.
- Stay informed of best practices, emerging and innovative financial aid strategies in community colleges and higher education; recommend changes as appropriate.
- Direct the development, review, evaluation, implementation and coordination of all policies related to student financial assistance, scholarships and student employment.
- Prepare statistical reports and evaluate programs and services, prepare applications for and fiscal reports on federal, state, institutional and private student aid funds.
- Oversee the review, verification, and timely awarding of student financial aid according to all federal, state and institutional regulations. Allocate financial aid resources and authorize the disbursement of funds; analyze, monitor and report on the distribution of funds.
- Ensure proper and timely grant reporting and disseminate report to external and internal stakeholders.
- Serve as point of contact for auditors, compile information as requested for their review.
Management and leadership skills:
- Recruit, train, supervise, support, evaluate and mentor direct reports and other financial aid team members
- Oversee the daily operations and functions of the Financial Aid Department across CCRI campuses
- Collaborate across departments and among Student Affairs offices to improve the College's ability to serve students with intention and excellence
Student service:
- Lead by example and work relentlessly in service of CCRI's students
- Maximize available student financial resources; including scholarship opportunities through the CCRI Foundation
Community engagement:
- Be active in relevant professional associations
- Participate in College committees as assigned
Technical Knowledge/Expertise:
- Ensure the efficient operation of the financial aid module of the Banner financial aid module and other technology products that relate to the delivery of financial aid
- Strive for the continuous improvement and efficiency of the financial aid process for students and other stakeholders
Required Experience:
- Financial aid experience must be progressively more responsible in nature and include supervisory elements administering aid in a multi-campus environment and/or a community college
- Expert knowledge of federal regulations governing student assistance and need analysis required; participation in on-site audits and program reviews, direct experience completing the FISAP and other state/federal reports; expert knowledge of the Banner Ellucian financial aid product
Required Education:
- Master's degree and a minimum of seven years of full-time experience in the administration of student financial aid services at an outcomes-driven postsecondary institution
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