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JOB TITLE:
Associate Director, Scholarships & Financial Aid
The Associate Director oversees designated operational, financial and personnel functions within the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid (OSFA). Through close collaboration with OSFA leadership and staff, the Associate Director ensures the maintenance and administration of Title IV, HEA funds, which includes Pell Grants, SEOG Grants, Federal Work Study awards, and Direct Loans. Responsibilities include managing a team of federal aid coordinator(s) and processor(s), adhering to University, state, and federal regulations, and ensuring the accurate awarding of Title IV, HEA funds.
- Monitor, evaluate, and recommend improvements to mechanisms for delivery of financial aid to qualified student applicants.
- Coordinate financial aid processing operations (utilizing, critiquing, and enhancing computer, paper, and customer service processes) and integration of aid programs.
- Analyze student eligibility for financial aid; review and approve student loans.
- Administer multiple student assistance programs (Federal and private).
- Advise students regarding financial aid opportunities and procedures; respond to inquiries from students and parents; interpret and explain government and other regulatory requirements relative to financial aid.
- Review, monitor, and adjust student aid awards as necessary.
- Resolve student appeals pertaining to their financial aid eligibility/awards.
- Collect and analyze data; prepare financial aid reports and applications for funds; prepare forms for office and student use.
- Present statewide programs to students and parents; compile and edit student financial aid informational materials; coordinate financial aid delivery to off-campus students.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Participate in performance related goal setting and achievement to meet personal and organizational goals and objectives.
- Attend and participate in trainings and other professional development activity related to the field of student financial aid.
- Represent the department on University or division/college committees, as directed.
- Act on behalf of Director.
- Attention to Detail
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Quality Orientation
- Influence
- Technical/Professional Knowledge
- Individual Leadership
- Work Standards
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Experience: 4 years work-related experience
Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements: Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
- Direct experience or established knowledge of higher education with regards to financial aid administration, enrollment management, recruitment/retention practices, foundation relations or related topics/areas
- Experience with software-based data analysis and collection
- Proven experience in preparing annual budgets and monitoring actual results and providing accurate and timely financial report
- Proven written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced knowledge in Excel
- Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals
- Experience in personnel management and team building
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/
