Assistant Director for Financial Aid
Johnson C. Smith University

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid, the Assistant Director of Financial Aid is responsible for implementing activities in the overall operation of student financial aid programs offered through the Office of Financial Aid and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the office. The Assistant Director works with office and Institutional Technology personnel to develop and expand electronic processes; receives, returns and reconciles financial aid monies; serves as liaison with internal and external constituencies; counseling and advising students applying for financial aid, such as loans, grants-in-aid, or scholarships to determine eligibility for assistance. Assists with awarding, tracking and reporting of institutional and outside scholarships.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization Three (3) years' experience working in a college or university student financial aid office

Thorough knowledge of rules and regulations within Federal and State student financial assistance programs including tax laws

Demonstrated ability to work with an array of proprietary and open-source computer operating systems and databases such as Jenzabar EX, SQL, PowerFAIDS, COD, or comparable systems

Experience working in a Window's based environment using Microsoft Office including Microsoft Word, Access, Powerpoint, and Excel.

Supplemental Information

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.

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