University of Louisville

This position is responsible for oversight and management of all aspects of Institutional Aid for the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success.. The Director will work closely with the Vice Provost in budget management and aligning institutional aid to strategic priorities, will work closely with the Office of Admissions Admission-based scholarships, Corporate Partnerships, and other aid available to incoming students, and will work closely with University Advancement to manage donor-based endowments and gift programs under SEMSS/SFAO.. Oversee the Office of Institutional Aid Management within the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success in collaboration with the Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management, the Executive Director of Admissions, and the Executive Director of Financial Aid.. Serve as a liaison to University Advancement and the Development Office for the preparation of endowment and gift budgets, the expenditures of funds from those accounts, and information required for donor reporting.. Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.

financial aid director

Department: Location: Belknap Campus Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R103974 Minimum Requirements: Master's degree and four years of related experience. Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements. Grade 8 (Salaried) Position Description: Reports To: Vice Provost Department: SEMSS This position is responsible for oversight and management of all aspects of Institutional Aid for the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success. The Director provides high-level oversight, supervision, and guidance to manage programs, systems, and fiscal management activities in accordance with all applicable federal, state, private, and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines. The Director supervises and manages the application process for institutional aid, the awarding process, disbursement to student accounts, and communication with all scholarship recipients. The Director will serve as a primary point of contact for problem resolution, data analysis, system utilization, financial account monitoring, and compliance. The Director will work closely with the Vice Provost in budget management and aligning institutional aid to strategic priorities, will work closely with the Office of Admissions Admission-based scholarships, Corporate Partnerships, and other aid available to incoming students, and will work closely with University Advancement to manage donor-based endowments and gift programs under SEMSS/SFAO. The Director will be responsible for the oversight, management, and disbursement of over $50 million annually from the various programs described above. Essential Duties And Responsibilities <ul><li>Oversee the Office of Institutional Aid Management within the Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success in collaboration with the Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management, the Executive Director of Admissions, and the Executive Director of Financial Aid. </li><li>Prepare budget projections and reports to analyze programs, project costs/expenses, and evaluate strategic initiatives and pursuits of the university's aid enrollment objectives. </li><li>Supervise team of staff members responsible for coordination and processing associated with institutional scholarship programs, including central admission-based and donor-based scholarships, institutional corporate partnership aid programs, state-mandated institutional tuition waiver programs, and departmental scholarships. </li><li>Serve as a liaison to University Advancement and the Development Office for the preparation of endowment and gift budgets, the expenditures of funds from those accounts, and information required for donor reporting. </li><li>Serve as a liaison to University Units/Schools/Departments for scholarship initiatives from funds and programs under the control of departments across the university. </li><li>Manage Scholarship Universe, the on-line platform to host student applications for institutional scholarships. </li><li>Counsel students, parents, and the general public on institutional financial aid and scholarships. </li><li>Read, evaluate, and interpret federal, state, and institutional regulations applicable to institutional scholarship programs. Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance. </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Demonstrated supervisory skills. </li><li>Broad and progressive knowledge and experience in institutional aid management. </li><li>Knowledge of federal student aid. </li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, electronic mail, and web-based computer applications. </li><li>Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. </li><li>Oracle/PeopleSoft experience</li><li>Scholarship management experience </li></ul>Competencies <ul><li>Project Management - organized, task oriented, ability to delegate and follow up. </li><li>Complex - review existing and recommend new departmental objectives, evaluate new approaches, and assess changing conditions. </li><li>Analytical - evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations. </li><li>Interpersonal - can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility. </li><li>Critical Thinking-ability to think through issues and identity appropriate options and solutions. </li><li>Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise. </li><li>Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization. </li><li>Service Excellence – responsive, informs staff of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information. </li><li>Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency. </li><li>Teamwork – ability to work with others, serve others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome. </li></ul>Compensation Will Be Commensurate To Candidate Experience. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.

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