Position Title: Executive Director of Financial Aid
Dept: Financial Aid
Division: Enrollment Services
Employee Status: Full-time
Position Type: Administration (ADM)
Grade: R
Target Salary Range: $84,000 - $86,000
FLSA: Exempt
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (May be required to work some evenings and weekends)
Remote Work: One day of remote work per week

To save time applying, Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: General direction is received from the Dean of Enrollment Services
Supervision Exercised: Direct supervision is exercised over 5 exempt staff, 4 non-exempt staff, and student workers.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Dean of Enrollment Services, provide leadership, management, and supervision for the Financial Aid Office (FAO) staff. Direct, implement, monitor, and evaluate the institution's financial aid programs and staff including the administration of the state and federal grant programs, federal student loans, institutional loan programs, student employment, veterans’ programs, and scholarships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related Duties may be assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in business or education preferred. Five years of experience in post-secondary education and/or management in banking or a related field is required. Direct experience in financial aid is strongly desired. Experience in supervision and/or management preferred. Knowledge of federal and state regulatory guidelines, budgeting, and financial educational costs is desirable. Strong computer skills. Ellucian-Colleague experience preferred. Excellent communication (both oral and written), problem-solving, organizational, and human relations skills. Demonstrated ability to work well with others. Organized and thorough, including attention to detail and high-quality standards.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

Full-time Positions: (ADL, ADM, PSA)
The chosen candidate for this position will be offered an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and group life along with AD&D insurance. In addition, optional flexible spending accounts, LTD, supplemental life insurance and AD&D for you and your dependents. State Universities Retirement System (SURS) pension in place of Social Security and optional retirement savings programs. Complimentary use of the Fitness Center for employee and spouse or domestic partner, Educational Assistance, and Tuition Waivers for employee and dependents, paid holidays, 20 vacation days first year, 12 days paid sick leave each year, three personal days each year, which can accumulate up to 9 days. The College has an onsite clinic - RVCare.

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