Assistant Director of Financial Aid OperationsJob no : 494324Closes : Work Type : Staff Full-TimeLocations : Lake Charles, LACategories : Financial Aid
College : SOWELA
Department : Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
Type of Appointment : Unclassified - Administrative / Staff
Salary : sSalary
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Research issues with the Department of Education in accordance with regulations and then implement technology strategies so that the college can act in compliance.
- Supervises the Financial Aid Counselor and oversees all the training for this position.
- Coordinate the Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits program at the college.
- Assist with the institutional and SOWELA Foundation scholarship programs.
- Develop financial statements and reports as needed.
- Reconcile the federal Pell Grant program.
- Monitor student awards for overaward situations and resolve as needed.
- Develop and conduct financial aid training and information sessions.
- Coordinate high school visits as needed for FAFSA Workshops.
- Perform Return of Title IV Calculations, Pell grant recalculations, and post withdrawal disbursements in accordance with federal regulations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated student issues as they arise.
- Continually identify new and innovative means by which the College can streamline financial aid related functions.
- Initiates personnel actions such as hiring, coaching, developing, evaluating, and disciplining. Prepares work schedules;
assigns or delegates responsibilities. Monitors payroll and timesheets. Sets deadlines to ensure completion of the Financial Aid functions.
- Responsible for planning, controlling, communicating, and implementing procedures and processes for the overall efficient operations of the department or division.
- Other duties as deemed necessary.
Required Education :
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution.
Required Experience :
Two years' experience in financial aid or another related department in a higher education setting.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.