Director of Financial Aid

Lycoming College is hiring a Director of Financial Aid to work within our Enrollment Management
team

The Director of Financial Aid provides strategic leadership and operational management for all aspects of federal, state,
and institutional financial aid programs. At a small Liberal Arts & Sciences college, the Director plays a critical role in advancing
the institution’s mission by ensuring equitable access, regulatory compliance, student-centered service, and effective leveraging of
institutional aid to support enrollment and retention goals.
The Director supervises financial aid staff, oversees financial aid awarding
and compliance, collaborates closely with Admissions and Student Accounts, and serves as the primary authority on financial aid policy and
regulatory matters.

Who We Are:
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s
oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of 1,200 active learners from 26 states and territories and 13
countries comprises a student body that is 31 percent domestic students of the global majority or international, all of whom work with our
renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations across our 52+ academic programs.
Students compete in 20 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive in a robust program of internship
experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the
country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by U.S. News as a top 100 National
Liberal Arts College and the No. 21 Best Value School. Lycoming College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences
education for all students. Learn more at https://www.lycoming.edu.

The College proudly celebrates and
values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff
from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all
faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a community formed of a wide range of backgrounds and experiences benefits all its
members and serves to advance Lycoming’s goal of preparing graduates to become ethical, informed, and engaged individuals

Lycoming
College is an equal opportunity employer.

What will I do in this role? 

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement a comprehensive financial aid strategy
  aligned with institutional enrollment and net tuition revenue goals.
• Partner with Admissions to optimize institutional aid
  leveraging and discount strategy.
• Participate in enrollment forecasting and financial modeling.
• Serve on Enrollment
  Management and/or Cabinet-level committees.
• Interpret federal and state regulations and assess institutional impact.

2. Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure full compliance with Title IV
  federal regulations and state aid programs.
• Serve as Primary Designated School Official (if applicable).
• Maintain
  policies and procedures consistent with federal guidelines.
• Oversee audits, program reviews, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor updates from the U.S. Department of Education and professional associations.
• Works closely with the Director of
  Institutional Research in completing initiatives including annual surveys, assessments, and data compilation for IPEDS, AICUP, and COMMON
  DATA SET

3. Operations Management

• Oversee packaging, awarding, and
  disbursement of financial aid.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of FAFSA and related documentation.
• Maintain and
  optimize financial aid management systems.
• Coordinate verification and professional judgment processes.
• Manage
  reconciliation with Business Office.

4. Student & Family Engagement

• Provide high-touch counseling to students and families.
• Develop financial literacy programming.
• Resolve complex aid
  cases and appeals.
• Support retention initiatives for financially at-risk students.

5. Budget & Institutional Aid Management

• Administer institutional grant and scholarship budgets.
• Monitor aid expenditures relative to discount rate targets.
• Collaborate with Finance on long-range financial projections.
• Provide regular data reports to senior leadership and trustees.

6. Supervision &
Staff Development

• Supervise financial aid counselors and support staff.
• Provide training on regulatory
  changes and customer service standards.
• Foster a collaborative, student-centered team culture.

What are we looking for? 

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
• 5–7 years of progressive financial aid experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of
  federal Title IV regulations.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with financial aid management systems.
• Strong
  analytical and data interpretation skills.

Preferred

• Experience at a
  small private liberal arts institution.
• Knowledge of institutional aid leveraging strategies.
• Experience with enrollment
  modeling.
• Familiarity with NCAA regulations (especially Division III).
• Experience preparing for and responding to
  internal/external audits and program reviews; ability to communicate effectively with auditors and implement corrective action plans.
• Familiarity with higher education systems such as Colleague (ERP/SIS) and SLATE (CRM).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Net tuition revenue alignment with institutional goals
• FAFSA
  completion and verification turnaround time
• Compliance audit outcomes
• Student satisfaction scores
• Retention of
  high-need students
• Discount rate management

What We Offer! 
Lycoming
College has an excellent benefits package that includes: 
Health & Wellness Benefits: 

• Health insurance
  – with a wide variety of health plan options available 

• Dental insurance, including orthodontia
  coverage. 

• Vision insurance 

• Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and
  dependent care expenses 

• Life & accidental death and dismemberment insurance 

• Long-term disability insurance 

• Short-term disability insurance 

• Cancer
  insurance 

• Personal accident insurance 

• Wellness program 

• Employee assistance program 

Retirement Benefits: 

• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% contributions
  from the College 

Tuition Benefits: 

• Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at
  Lycoming College 

• Free tuition for eligible dependents at over 600 colleges nationwide through Tuition Exchange,
  Inc. 

• Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at the Pennsylvania College of
  Technology 

Paid Leave Benefits: 

• Generous paid time off (PTO) 

• Paid
  Parental Leave 

• 14 holidays per year 

• Summer hours 

Employee
Perks: 

• 15% discount at the campus bookstore, excluding textbooks and snacks. 

• Reduced rates
  for meal packages for on-campus dining facilities. 

• Use of the campus recreations center and gym facilities for
  employees. 

• Use of the campus Library. 

How do I Join the
Warrior Team? 

Please submit a cover letter, Resume/CV, and a list of three references with contact information. 
Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to illustrate how their experience and skills connect to the qualifications of this
position. 
 
Priority review of applications will be given to those who apply by April 3, 2026, and will cease once the
position has been filled. Criminal history background check conducted post offer.

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