Assistant Director, Financial Aid

Job #: 042837
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range:
$62,400
Hours:
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm
(summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type: Full Time

Job
Description:

The Assistant Director will supervise five financial aid counselors each serving approximately 2,000 students
receiving financial aid. This role includes providing training and support as counselors conduct needs analysis, determine federal and
institutional eligibility, and apply professional judgment when appropriate. The AD will ensure efficient workflow, high-quality customer
service, and a positive team environment. As the primary contact for transfer students, the AD will also review reports, and process appeals
for this population. The role also oversees the undergraduate main campus merit appeal process, including training, escalations, and
appeals. The AD will also administer several internal scholarship programs. Additionally, the Assistant Director will serve as a key
resource for staff within and outside the Financial Aid Office.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree
  required. Masters degree preferred

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of federal and state regulations required.
  Progressive experience in financial aid including supervising staff required.
• Microsoft products experience
  needed,
• PeopleSoft preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to analyze
  data.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of five financial aid counselors by providing ongoing training,
  guidance, and oversight throughout the financial aid cycle.
• Ensure staff understand annual responsibilities, performance
  expectations, and current financial aid regulations.
• Develop and deliver training for both new and continuing staff to promote
  efficient, accurate, and student-centered service.
• Assist with high-volume workloads and resolve complex student and family
  escalations as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for transfer students by providing individualized support throughout
  the financial aid process.
• Responsibilities include meeting with students, creating and reviewing financial aid award packages,
  monitoring and analyzing reports, and evaluating and processing appeals.
• Manage multiple internal scholarship programs, including
  Junior Achievement, Scholarship in Action, Invest in Success, Remembrance Scholarship, Tepper Scholarship, Maxwell Community Impact
  Scholarship, and PTK Scholarship.
• Responsibilities include overseeing program administration, reviewing
  eligibility requirements, coordinating award processing, and ensuring timely communication and compliance with institutional policies and
  deadlines.
• Provide oversight and day-to-day management of the undergraduate main campus merit appeal process, including staff
  training, case escalations, and appeal review procedures.
• Coordinate and lead a cross-functional merit appeal committee composed of
  representatives from across the university, facilitating weekly meetings to review cases, ensure consistent decision-making, and maintain
  compliance with institutional policies and standards.
• Advise students and families on Syracuse University financial aid policies,
  awarding processes, and application requirements.
• Review CSS Profiles, complete federal verification
  processes, and provide guidance throughout the financial aid application cycle.
• Represent the university at FAFSA filing events and financial aid information sessions on and off campus, delivering clear and supportive assistance
  to prospective and current students and their families.

About Syracuse University:

Syracuse University is a
private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the
geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential
college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a
choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over
15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population
from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:

Syracuse is a medium-sized city
situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals
approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks,
museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of
seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites,
visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

Application Deadline:
Full
Consideration By:

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/113291

Syracuse University is an
equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender,
national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran
status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions,
employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Syracuse University has a long
history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment
programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally
transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The Universitys contemporary commitment to veterans
builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to
the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military
veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

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