Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Richmond, VA

Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. manages and administers all aspects of student financial aid program. Oversees the critical flow of all grant, loan, and scholarship dollars to proper entities as required. Being a Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. instructs students and parents on the application for loans or scholarships. Has knowledge of available private, state, and federal financial aid programs. Additionally, Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a senior institutional officer. The Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Financial Aid
  • South University
  • Allen, VA FULL_TIME
  • POSITION SUMMARY:Serve as Director of Financial Aid, providing direction and leadership for Financial Aid staff, and manage Financial Aid Services with a special emphasis on compliance with federal regulations, South University policy and service to the students. Ensure all financial aid is paid timely. This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus. KEY JOB ELEMENTS: Responsible for financial aid department’s overall compliance with South University financial aid policies and procedures, understanding of Title IV and Non-Title IV fund sources to properly assist students with developing a funding plan for their education, team productivity, and providing excellent customer service to all prospective and current students. Maintains confidentiality of student financial information as required by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as well as all South University confidential and proprietary information policy. Monitor and track financial aid office and financial aid staff’s progress with new student packaging, continuing student repackages, document collection, unpaid aid, financial packaging to get aid disbursed in a timely manner by ensuring that all new, re-entry and continuing student packaging is ready for approval. Hold weekly accountability meetings with financial aid staff for any unpaid or unprocessed student aid. Review and manage all weekly financial aid reporting and review with staff to allow us to provide the best customer service and processing experience for our students. Coordinate interoffice functions between Financial Aid and other departments (Admissions, Student Services, Education, Student Accounting, Academic Operations, etc.). Oversee Federal Work Study by working with Student Accounting to update job descriptions each year and work with Career Services and various departments to provide jobs for students on/off campus with the goals of meeting the 7% requirement for community service and literacy jobs off campus as outlined by the Department of Education. Work with Military Benefits Department and confirm the campus VA Certifying official has Hire, train, manage and supervise Financial Aid Advisors to ensure each has no more than three level two or higher compliance remediation violations within the year. Participate in weekly financial aid calls, as well as all training calls, with the Regional Director of Financial Aid. Provide for self and staff professional and personal development. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree Three to Five years of experience in federal financial aid, state financial aid, or auditing at the post-secondary level required. Minimum of five years supervisory experience is required. Knowledge of postsecondary education student information system Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong Microsoft Office knowledge (word, excel, and Fiscal and personnel management expertise. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. ENVIRONMENT:This position reports to the Campus President and is part of the campus Executive Leadership Team. Internal contacts include the Executive Committee of the school and staff, including but not limited to the following departments: Admissions, Student Accounting, and Academic Operations. External contacts include initial contact with all incoming students/parents and auditors. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, video conference, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description. South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.
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Director of Financial Aid
  • South University - Savannah GA
  • Allen, VA FULL_TIME
  • Director of Financial Aid South University Richmond, VA, 2151 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, Virginia, United States of America Req #2114 Thursday, March 28, 2024 What's next for you is the first priorit...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Accounting and Financial Aid Specialist
  • LHH Recruitment Solutions
  • Richmond, VA FULL_TIME
  • LHH Recruitment Solutions is searching for an Accounting and Financial Aid Specialist, to work in the office, for a company in Richmond, Virginia.Duties include processing payments, monthly reconcilia...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Financial Aid Outreach Technician
  • Rappahannock Community College
  • Richmond, VA FULL_TIME
  • Posting Summary Working Title Financial Aid Outreach Technician Role Title Education Support Specialist II Role Code 29143-SW FLSA Nonexempt Pay Band 3 Position Number 278R0093 Agency Rappahannock Com...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Associate Data Analyst, Financial Aid Optimization
  • EAB Career Center
  • Richmond, VA FULL_TIME
  • About EAB At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,500 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Associate Data Analyst, Financial Aid Optimization
  • EAB
  • Richmond, VA FULL_TIME
  • About EAB At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,500 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Food Service Worker/Kitchen Helper/Dietary Aide
  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
  • RICHMOND, VA
  • Overview: Who We Are Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is an experienced partner managing housekeeping, laundry, dining, ...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, International Risk Management
  • Capital One
  • Richmond, VA
  • West Creek 4 (12074), United States of America, Richmond, Virginia Director, International Risk Management Capital One i...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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System Specialist
  • Grtc
  • University Of Richmond, VA
  • SUMMARY GRTC connects communities and enhances lives by operating a multi-mode transit system that services the Richmond...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Work Study Tutor
  • Bon Secours
  • Mechanicsville, VA
  • Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours! Provide individual tutoring to student on a drop-in or appointment ba...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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System Specialist
  • GRTC
  • Richmond, VA
  • SUMMARY GRTC connects communities and enhances lives by operating a multi-mode transit system that services the Richmond...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Upper School English Teacher
  • St. Catherine's School
  • University Of Richmond, VA
  • UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school for girls in Richmond, Virginia, founded ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cook/Dietary Aide
  • UHS
  • New Kent, VA
  • Responsibilities Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents , located in New Kent, Virginia, provides comprehensiv...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Nursing Director
  • Sunrise Senior Living
  • Richmond, VA
  • Overview The Resident Care Director (RCD) serves as the nursing clinical leader for the community and is responsible to ...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...
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