Associate Director of Financial Aid (Management)
Job Description
Job Description
The Associate Director of Financial Aid reports to the Director of Financial Aid and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the functional areas in the Financial Aid Office. The Associate Director represents the office in administrative and public venues and has a key role in decision making and policy development. The Associate Director has extensive knowledge of the management and administration of all financial aid programs and is expected to assume a leadership role in the absence of the Director of Financial Aid.
Example of Duties:
- Provide leadership and direction for all operations of the Financial Aid Office.
- Supervise all front-line support staff and temporary employees.
- Manage and reconcile the Direct Loan Program.
- Manage and reconcile the Pell Grant Program.
- Oversee the return and reporting of federal (Title IV) and state refunds related to R2T4 processing.
- Assist in the completion of all federal, state, and institutional reports (FISAP, PPA, IPEDS, etc.)
- Perform need analysis and assist with the awarding and authorization of awards.
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all federal and state regulations.
- Serve as the Secondary Destination Point Administrator for the Student Aid Information Gateway, and Department of Education Common and Origination Disbursement (COD) system.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- Five (5) years of progressive experience in student aid operations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of student financial aid regulations and experience in the administration of financial aid programs.
- Familiarity with Direct Loan processing.
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong organizational, public speaking, interpersonal, including verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with both internal and external groups with a diverse background and strong commitment to world-class customer service
- Must be able to multi-task and work independently on time-sensitive functions in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
- Ability to work nights, weekends (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) based on the needs of the College.
The completion of a background check will be required for selected candidates.
Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting annual salary for this position is $70,000.
Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:
- Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
- Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
- Retirement systems through New Jersey State
- Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
- Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
- Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)
- Vacation: 154 hours
- Sick: 105 hours
- Personal: 28 hours
- Floating Holiday: 14 hours
The college also offers optional programs such as:
- Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
- Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
- Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
- Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account