Assistant Director of Financial Aid- Saint Vincent College

-Counsel and advise students/families regarding all aspects of financial aid including making SVC affordable, being prepared to deal with a wide range of emotions.
-Be able to effectively communicate with other members of the SVC community with regard to FA.
-Keep current in all aspects of FA, by subscribing to and taking advantage of online/in person training and webinars and using these tools for research.
-Recommend and assist with development of policy and procedure.  Train support staff and work studies as necessary.
-Work with students/families regarding all aspects of financial aid and the functions of the FA office regardless of being responsible for the specific program.
-Manage all state financial aid and other special state sponsored programs – includes awarding, reporting, reconciling, progress, reporting, developing written procedures, and other functions of the program as required.
-Assist with assignment and notification of endowed funding.
-Assist whenever necessary with functions of the Assistant VP, Associate Director, and Student Services Assistant. Be able to advise students/families generally of any function of the FA office regardless of responsibility for that specific program.  Back-up for verification, professional judgements, R2T4, reconciliation, SAP, appeals and all other functions of the FA office.
-Be involved in the development projects relating to automation and reporting/tracking mechanisms for Colleague.
-Participate and present Financial Aid information at Admission events.  Be prepared to work extended hours during peak processing times and special events. ——-Travel may be required. Attend Financial Aid Conferences if the agenda is justified and travel funds are available.
-Work independently and without daily supervision.  Be able to make sound decisions using professional judgment.
-Must meet deadlines for special projects while completing daily tasks.
-Other duties as assigned when necessary to meet the needs of the FA Office.

-All duties require strictest confidentiality regarding sensitive information from students and families.  The Assistant Director along with the Assistant VP, Associate Director, and Student Services Assistant, must operate closely as a team as well as with the Admission Office, Student Accounts Office, Registrar and other offices in the SVC community.