Nature of Work

Administer all federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid in accordance with applicable regulations and policies; maintain systems of accountability; provide information and counseling to students regarding their financial aid eligibility; and provide supervision of day-to-day activities in the Financial Aid office.

Examples of Work Performed

1. Award financial aid to students-distribute federal, state, institutional, and private funding.
2. Oversee student financial aid communication plan.
3. Maintain professional knowledge of all federal and state financial aid regulations and policies and manage the Financial Aid office in compliance with all such regulations and policies.
4. Responsible for renewing and updating the institution’s Program Participation Agreement for Title IV Aid with the U.S. Department of Education.
5. Monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) of every student receiving financial aid. Review SAP appeals.
6. Ensure all electronic processing with the Department of Education is functional and timely.
7. Responsible for annual setup in PeopleSoft for financial aid and scholarship processing. Delegate some tasks to other staff such as setting up checklists.
8. Responsible for testing updates and enhancements, and implementing functionality in PeopleSoft Financial Aid, including process automation.
9. Troubleshoot issues within the financial aid component of PeopleSoft with reports and queries.
10. Oversee return of Title IV (R2T4) federal aid calculations and resulting adjustments.
11. Review and process Special Circumstances requests.
12. Monitor processing of athletic scholarships in compliance with NCAA policies.
13. Responsible for providing the reporting of Title IV Financial Aid, including Pell Grant reporting and reconciliation.
14. Responsible for submission of final FISAP report.
15. Prepare Nebraska Opportunity Grant files to Coordinating Commission for approval.
16. Prepare annual and ad hoc reports such as for audit, Board of Trustees, Coordinating Commission, common data set, etc.
17. Determine cost of attendance budgets and financial aid packaging philosophy.
18. Serve as Functional Lead for PeopleSoft Financial Aid.
19. Serve as a non-voting advisory member of the College’s Scholarship, Honors, and Financial Aid Committee as well as the College’s Student Admissions and Retention Committee.
20. Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
21. Coordinates financial literacy initiatives for the College in partnership with the Director of Student Accounts.
22. Provides supervision, training, assistance, and evaluation to Associate and Assistant Directors of Financial Aid.
23. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President for Administration and Finance.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

License and Certification Requirements

Other Requirements

Criminal Background Check; Credit Check

Salary Information

Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive and comprehensive benefit package.

FTE

1.000

FLSA

Exempt

Union Status

Non-Union

Number of Vacancies

1

Posting Number

PS1145P

Desired Start Date

Open Date

04/03/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Wayne State College is seeking a Director of Financial Aid to administer all federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid. This position supervises the Associate and Assistant Directors of Financial Aid.

General Information

Wayne State College has been educating students for more than 100 years. Located in Northeast Nebraska, close to Sioux City, Iowa, and within a two-hour drive to Sioux Falls, Omaha and Lincoln, the College is one of the most dynamic, regional public colleges in the Midwest. One of three members of the Nebraska State College System, the College distinguishes itself by providing educational excellence in a small, personalized setting. The beautiful 128-acre campus serves over 3,900 students who have a choice of more than 130 programs of study. In fall 2020, the College welcomed the second largest freshmen class in its history, driven by new academic programs and partnerships, updated and new facilities, and a continuing focus on supporting students with generous scholarships in their academic and co-curricular experiences. Wayne State has been the recipient of a number of awards, honors, and distinctions due to its commitment to service, student success, and providing an exceptional education at an affordable cost. The entire community is focused on making Wayne State a great place for students to thrive and advance their futures, and there is a collective sense of excitement about the future of the College.

EEO Statement

Veteran Statement

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.