DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID

The College of Health Care Professions•Houston, TX

50d

About The Position

Have you ever wanted to ensure a positive student financial aid experience? Do you have a passion for helping people understand and feel confident about their financial aid package? Do you love working closely with people? If your answer is yes, this career may be just perfect for you. Responsible for the Financial Aid Department and all aspects of their development. Develop, negotiate, and finalize student financial aid plans in accordance with state, federal, accreditation, and company policies and regulations for awarding and packaging financial aid. Act in a manner consistent with the highest ethical standards. Work closely with new, continuing, and re-entry students and their families to ensure that proposed financial aid (whether for new or re-entry students) continues to meet the student's (and/or families') needs and best interests. Counsel students about financial aid available based upon their acceptance at CHCP and other matters relevant to student financial aid planning and packaging. In carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, the Director of Financial Aid must ensure consideration and implementation of the CHCP philosophy, which provides for providing quality services to all students, visitors, and clients; focusing on the development, growth, and involvement of staff members; offering recognition of employees; adhering to sound economic principles; and creating an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; or combination of education and experience.
Minimum 5 years' successful experience in college financial aid in post-secondary educational environment.
Wide knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., federal, state, etc.) related to Title IV student financial aid.
Basic knowledge of CampusVue database (preferred)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the Financial Aid Department and all aspects of their development.
Develop, negotiate, and finalize student financial aid plans in accordance with state, federal, accreditation, and company policies and regulations for awarding and packaging financial aid.
Act in a manner consistent with the highest ethical standards.
Work closely with new, continuing, and re-entry students and their families to ensure that proposed financial aid (whether for new or re-entry students) continues to meet the student's (and/or families') needs and best interests.
Counsel students about financial aid available based upon their acceptance at CHCP and other matters relevant to student financial aid planning and packaging.
Ensure consideration and implementation of the CHCP philosophy, which provides for providing quality services to all students, visitors, and clients; focusing on the development, growth, and involvement of staff members; offering recognition of employees; adhering to sound economic principles; and creating an environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion.