Job Description

Roger Williams University

Location: Bristol, RI Category: Professional and Clerical Posted On: Mon Nov 25 2024 Job Description:

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, the Senior Director of Financial Aid is responsible for the complete administration of a complex financial aid program, which includes Federal, State, and Institutional funds. The Senior Director of Financial Aid provides strategic leadership in developing processes, and assessing processes for efficiency, accuracy, and equity when overseeing appropriate stewardship, while assuring compliance by the University regarding all set regulations. The Senior Director directly supervises the Financial Aid Counseling staff, assessing staff for optimization, and ensuring exceptional customer service is provided to all who contact Financial Aid. The Senior Director is the direct liaison to the Advancement Office, overseeing the selection and distribution of endowed and gift-supported awards, consulting on award development to ensure compliance.

In the absence of the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, the Senior Director of Financial Aid acts in place of the AVP. This position provides a unique opportunity for a professional to widen their portfolio with collaborative experience with Advancement, Student Life, and Student Success departments, as well as experience serving a broad population of students including law, grad, non-traditional, and adult populations. These experiences can support an upward career trajectory in higher education.

Financial Aid Program Awards

Responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive, mission-aligned, strategic aid program.

Analyze the budget for student financial aid awards, and develop a disbursement plan in conjunction with the University's Admission and Enrollment Management tactics.

Oversee the disbursement and packaging of the student financial aid budget, which includes federal, state, and institutional contributions.

Provide decisions on needs-analyses based on students' applications.

Policy and Program Administration

Responsible for all communications and interactions with appropriate Higher Education Associations, Affiliates, and Financial Aid Association, from the Office of Financial Aid.

Oversee the awarding of endowed scholarship funds.

Responsible for all written publications from the Office of Financial Aid.

Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting all statistical data from the Department of Financial Aid, and distributing reports to appropriate agencies and publications.

Responsible for internal reports to the Office of Enrollment Management, Advancement, and Admission.

Evaluate spending trends to ensure appropriate recommendations to modify spending rates according to budget allocations.

Events and Outreach

Plan, and actively participate in, all necessary on-campus events that require financial aid expertise.

Present financial aid information and processes to parents and students at orientation and recruitment events.

Participate in all appropriate events hosted by the Division of Enrollment Management.

Staff Management

Hire, train, manage, motivate, and evaluate direct report staff.

Responsible for the successful administration of the Department of Financial Aid, which includes monitoring workflow, employee development, reviewing work product, staffing, direction, and evaluation.

Supervise Associate Directors and Assistant Directors.

RWU is flexible about a start date and will work with the selected candidate's needs and current employment situation. This position can be hybrid with up to two remote work days per week, or fully in-person depending on the candidate's preference.

Job Requirements:

Master's Degree.

Seven to ten years of progressive, administrative financial aid experience, or equivalent experience.

A minimum of five years of supervisory experience.

Advanced knowledge and demonstrated administration experience of financial aid software, preferably PowerFaids and Colleague, or equivalent experience.

Expert knowledge of federal, state, and institutional policies, regulations, and practices for awarding financial aid, or comparable experience with regulations.

Proficiency in compliance administration pertinent to internal and federal audits, or equivalent experience.

Advanced skills and knowledge MS Office Suite applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Higher Education Administration or Business Administration.

At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Additional Information:

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu.

Salaries for new hires at Roger Williams University usually fall between a minimum and midpoint salary ranges.
$87,475 - $108,000

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