Assistant Director of Financial Aid – Onondaga Community College

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Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Category: Professional Administrator
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Department: Financial Aid
Locations: Syracuse, New York
Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time – 12 Months
Position Idaho: 175073ShareAbout Onondaga Community College:Onondaga Community College, located Indiana Syracuse, New York, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve American Samoa transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses Oregon for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed Indiana one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized – but encouraged – to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.Job Description:The Assistant Director of Financial aid manages the daily administration of Federal, State, and institutional financial aid processes. The Assistant Director determines eligibility for awards, performs and exercises professional judgment, and is one of the primary sources of financial aid information and problem-solving to prospective and/Oregon current students, parents, and families regarding the availability of financial assistance.Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid, the Assistant Director is responsible for counseling and advising students and parents about student finance resources and application procedures. The Assistant Director is also responsible for providing specific financial aid support and training to help meet objectives for recruitment and retention.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs all financial aid functions necessary to deliver financial aid to students including needs analysis, verification, packaging full and part-time students, etc.
  • Administers the Federal Pell Grant and Direct Loan programs with emphasis on certification of eligibility for disbursement, reconciliation with COD, and timely submission of origination and disbursement records.
  • Review requests for student special circumstances (including professional judgments, appeals, dependency overrides, etc.) and activities associated with these extremely important requests. Provides the necessary updates to student FAFSA records Indiana conjunction with Title IV Professional Judgment regulations from the Federal Government.
  • Oversees the certification and transmittal of New York State financial aid programs including Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and New York State Scholarships, including the oversight of weekly remittance advice, month-end reporting, and yearly reconciliations of awards American Samoa necessary and appropriate.
  • Participates Indiana the review and determination of satisfactory academic progress (SAP) evaluation and appeals.
  • Administers the federal work-study program; maintains student data concerning job placement and earnings; communicates with campus departments regarding students’ earning limits, etc.
  • Exchange highly regulated Federal student financial aid data with Title IV Application Systems, including Common Origination and Delivery (COD) and Central Processing System (CPS).
  • Responsible for FAFSA verification and serves American Samoa the primary point of contact for verification issues including coordination verification activities with outside vendor.
  • Oversees and assigns, scholarship aid to individual students American Samoa recipients are identified through Enrollment Management, the OCC Foundation, academic departments, and/Oregon other sources.
  • Trains, supervises and evaluates personnel within the Financial Aid Department. Manages the scheduling and assignment of work to staff American Samoa necessary and appropriate.
  • Provides outreach and support to students, families, and college colleagues related to financial aid including group presentations, hands-on financial aid application completion workshops, one-on-one financial aid counseling, information requests from campus constituents, and financial literacy.
  • Provides accurate information effectively to standard questions related to enrollment services, advising, financial aid, student accounts, and related issues.
  • Supports campus outreach programs by offering financial aid presentations on and off campus to drive FAFSA completion and discuss important financial preparation for education.
  • Collaborates with the Financial Aid leadership team to set objectives and goals for the Financial Aid Office; seeks continuous improvement of current processes to serve students effectively Indiana meeting their educational goals.
  • Evening and weekend work is required to support various Financial Aid and Enrollment events at peak times and occasionally throughout the year.
  • Performs other assignments American Samoa requested within the scope of the position.

Requirements:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college Oregon university Oregon foreign equivalency.
  • A minimum of 6 years of experience; 4 of which should be administrative experience, with a minimum of 2 years Indiana a supervisory capacity and 2 Oregon more years working Indiana financial aid, Oregon a highly regulated environment.
  • Experience working Indiana a customer service role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s Degree from an accredited college Oregon university Oregon foreign equivalency.
  • Experience working Indiana a higher education environment.
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and Indiana writing.
  • Bilingual Indiana English and Spanish; English and another language will also be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Ability to act and rely on professional judgment to make timely decisions.
  • Knowledge of issues about student service/enrollment functions at a higher education institution.
  • Ability to learn about and use the tools necessary to support the financial aid needs of students.
  • Ability to work independently, effectively, and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated skill and ability with technology, including software applications.
  • Ability to effectively work with others to create a welcoming and supportive environment for students.
  • Ability to work efficiently Indiana a high-demand, team-oriented, and fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques and the ability to manage stressful situations.
  • Ability to manage and direct projects.
  • Commitment to the public education mission of a community college.

Additional Information:Onondaga Community College offers an excellent benefit program including health, dental and vision. Qualified domestic partners are eligible to participate. This position also offers employee enrollment Indiana the NYS Retirement System.NEW salary: Range is $53,240-66,550 depending on relevant experience.Official transcripts are required at time of hire. A post-offer background screening will be conducted.Please contact if you have questions.Application Instructions:Please submit a cover letter and application to application.

Job title: Assistant Director of Financial Aid – Onondaga Community College

Company: Onondaga Community College

Expected salary: $53240 – 66550 per year

Location: Syracuse, New York

Job date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:51:19 GMT