College: SOWELA

Department: Enrollment Management & Student Affairs

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Salary: {sSalary}

Duties and Responsibilities: • Research issues with the Department of Education in accordance with regulations and then implement technology strategies so that the college can act in compliance.
• Supervises the Financial Aid Counselor and oversees all the training for this position.
• Coordinate the Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits program at the college.
• Assist with the institutional and SOWELA Foundation scholarship programs.
• Develop financial statements and reports as needed.
• Reconcile the federal Pell Grant program.
• Monitor student awards for overaward situations and resolve as needed.
• Develop and conduct financial aid training and information sessions.
• Coordinate high school visits as needed for FAFSA Workshops.
• Perform Return of Title IV Calculations, Pell grant recalculations, and post withdrawal disbursements in accordance with federal regulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated student issues as they arise.
• Continually identify new and innovative means by which the College can streamline financial aid related functions.
• Initiates personnel actions such as hiring, coaching, developing, evaluating, and disciplining. Prepares work schedules; assigns or delegates responsibilities. Monitors payroll and timesheets. Sets deadlines to ensure completion of the Financial Aid functions.
• Responsible for planning, controlling, communicating, and implementing procedures and processes for the overall efficient operations of the department or division.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Required Education: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution.

Required Experience: • Two years' experience in financial aid or another related department in a higher education setting.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.