Director of Financial Planning

Mercer University•Macon, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercer University School of Medicine is seeking a highly qualified Director of Financial Planning on the Macon, GA campus. This role involves providing leadership and strategic oversight for all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs within the School of Medicine. The Director is responsible for continuously assessing department policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations, while also supporting the School of Medicine's recruitment, retention, and financial strategies and goals. A key aspect of the role is monitoring student indebtedness and implementing effective debt management and financial education/wellness programs for students. The position oversees the administration of over $40 million in aid annually, with a strong emphasis on adherence to federal regulations to prevent loss of federal funding. The Director will produce and analyze data, make independent judgments, and act autonomously, reporting directly to the Senior Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs and collaborating closely with the University's AVP of Financial Planning.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
Three years of prior financial aid experience
Experience with student information systems
Comprehensive knowledge of Title IV federal regulations
Ability to use a student software information system to prepare financial aid awards and pull report data
Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills needed when working with students, parents, staff and administration
Demonstrated analytical and mathematical skills to analyze data, interpret results, and reconcile accounts

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic oversight for all federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs for the School of Medicine
Continuously assess department policies, procedures and processes to ensure compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations
Support School of Medicine recruitment, retention, and financial strategies and goals
Monitor student indebtedness
Implement an effective debt management and financial education/wellness program for students
Assure that federal regulations are adhered to for the $40+ million per year in aid administered
Produce and analyze data, make judgements and act independently
Work closely with the University's AVP of Financial Planning to ensure adherence to University goals and policies