Financial Aid Campus Director/Lead

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Financial Aid Campus Director/Leads (based on contract) are responsible for planning, organizing, supervising and delivering a high level of service to colleges and universities ensuring federal aid is processed in accordance to the school, state and federal guidelines provided. FA Campus Directors serve as the main point of contact for the client school are expected to maintain a clear and consistent open channel of communication with both internal and external clients.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as Client liaison administering all aspects of reviewing, awarding, reconciling federal aid
• Responsible for ensuring accurate Policies and Procedures exist
  File, transmit, and prepare annual Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) (within scope of contract)
• Assist with system set up, implementation and testing
• Work with comptroller/Business Office to ensure accurate and timely exchange of information between operating systems
• Oversee reconciliation process
• Review and package students within federal guidelines and send notification to students
• Process all steps of document review, originating, disbursing, notifying disbursements for federal funding
• Ensure Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is being tracked and applied accurately at client school
• Once a month review waived entrance/MPN docs and validate still not needed
• Monitor processors to ensure timely and accurate results
• Work closely with clients to identify and address areas of improvement
• Research complex regulatory issues and provide responses
• Ensure appropriate documents are being requested based on regularly guidelines and ISIR reviews
• Process financial aid paperwork (within scope of contract)
• Send communications regarding document statuses to client schools and students (within scope of contract)
• Complete Verification, ISIR corrections, Professional Judgement and C-Code reviews (within scope of contract)
• Calculate Return to Title IV calculations (within scope of contract)
• Send Exit counseling communication/documentation (within scope of contract)
• Communicate with clients and co-workers in written and verbal format
• Maintain compliance in all areas of responsibility
• Other Duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 5+ years financial aid experience
• High level of analytical skills
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience in a variety of financial aid management systems
• Experience processing federal funds in a variety of academic year structures
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Adaptability with strong organizational skills

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Educational Compliance Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Educational Compliance Management complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.