Director, Office of Financial Assistance

Northern Kentucky University

20 Campbell Drive (Show on map)

Jan 08, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title	Director, Office of Financial Assistance
Department	Student Financial Assistance
Compensation Title
Position Number	30026377
Position Status	Regular
Work Schedule	Full-time Monday - Friday
Hours per Week	37.5
Months per Year	12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence	Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Purpose of Position	Northern Kentucky University welcomes applicants for the position of Director, Office of Financial Assistance. The Director will provide leadership to the Office of Student Financial Assistance and One Stop Center to ensure exceptional service is provided to students, parents, faculty, staff and the university community. This role is responsible for daily managerial leadership to the Office of Student Financial Assistance and One Stop Center ensuring staff, programs, practices and policies support student success and the university's strategic plan of enhancing recruitment, enrollment, persistence, retention and graduation rates.
Primary Responsibilities	Responsible for efficient and effective daily administrative and organizational functions of both offices. Ensures the university is in compliance with federal, state and university rules and regulations. Fulfills requirements for reporting, auditing and reconciliation. Hires, trains, monitors and evaluates (or assigns responsibility for all professional and support staff). Oversees office budget, including purchasing and acquiring technology systems, vendor solutions and consultative relationships. Manages the Office of Student Financial Assistance student information system (SIGMA). Represents the university in conducting financial literacy presentations and serves on university committees.
Qualifications	Master's Degree and five (5) years related experience. Extensive documented experience with a student information system in a college or university or demonstrated technical skills with other types of integrated administrative software. Excellent overall knowledge of financial aid, higher education and federal/state financial aid regulations. Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate and utilize data in planning and decision-making. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Minimum Education	Master's Degree
Preferred Education	Master's Degree
Minimum Experience	5 years
Salary	TBD
Pay Grade	UN

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number	2025S2159
Job Open Date	01/08/2025
Job Close Date
Quick Link	https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14579
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