Hybrid Assistant Director of Student Financial Services

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About the role

  • Assistant Director coordinating financial aid operations at Wellesley College. Providing financial counseling and support to students and families on educational financing.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as an active member of a service oriented, dynamic, and student centered team
  • Coordinate assigned processes in the financial aid area
  • Assist the Associate Director with the daily operations in financial aid
  • Provide financial counseling for both current and prospective students, as well as their parents, in all areas of educational financing
  • Responsible for analysis of financial aid applications by performing reviews utilizing both federal and institutional needs analysis
  • Make professional decisions based on established policy (federal, state and institutional)
  • Participate in outreach efforts and activities that emphasize Wellesley’s commitment to access, affordability, and financial literacy initiatives
  • Responsible for a financial aid reading caseload
  • Extensive and timely communication with parents and students, prospective and current, in person, email, and on the telephone
  • Stay up to date on trends, regulations and policies in Student Financial Services
  • Attend professional development programs as required
  • Assist with administration of other office processes, as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree is required
  • Minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience in higher education and/or one of the areas that comprises Student Financial Services (financial aid, student accounts/tuition payment, student employment, educational financing) or related field
  • Strong preference given to demonstrated knowledge of the fundamentals needs analysis (federal and/or institutional)
  • Experience with a wide variety of software and database applications, such as PowerFAIDS, Workday, Google, and Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work independently, but to also contribute positively to a team approach.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing superior service

Benefits

  • Access a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision and pre-tax saving benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Free parking on campus
  • Paid vacations, personal days, sick time, and holidays
  • Wellesley College contributes up to 10.5% towards your 403(b) plan for eligible employees
  • Caregiving support through Wellthy
  • Legal plan insurance
  • Pet insurance discount
  • Access to cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston
  • Enhance your skills and explore growth opportunities through continuing training and pathways for growth
  • Tuition benefits and access resources to navigate student loan forgiveness
  • Free use of our state-of-the-art athletic and fitness facilities

Job title

Assistant Director of Student Financial Services

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

$59,000 - $67,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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