ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
OPERATING TITLE: DIST DIRECTOR OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
Class Code: 4226
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties: Directs scholarship, grant-in-aid, and loan programs to provide financial assistance programs consistent with federal guidelines on delivering financial aid services to students.
Supervision received: General Direction
Supervision exercised: Upper level manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: Vice President Student Affairs
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES*
Directs federal, state, local, and District
financial aid programs such as Pell, Student Loans,
Assists in obtaining federal funds each fiscal year for the College District.
Informs students and public of availability of student financial aid, provides applications and information, processes applications, making awards to students based on established criteria.
Submits required reports on disposition of financial aid funds to source agency of funds.
Evaluates effectiveness of student financial aid programs, developing and implementing changes as needed.
Maintains all student aid records at the respective college.
Resolves student problems regarding financial aid, financial aid procedures, and College Work Study placement.
Manages department budget for operation within fiscal constraints.
Serves on District or college level committees.
Coordinates area high school visits and presentations to community organizations for dissemination of financial aid information.
* Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples necessarily include all of the tasks performed.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of college administration.
Considerable knowledge of grantsmanship and sources of external, especially federal, funds.
Considerable knowledge of District policies and procedures.
Knowledge of state and federal aid programs, in particular, the reporting requirements, audit functions, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with students, the public, and fellow District employees.
EDUCATION:
A Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of three (3) years of administrative, supervisory, or coordinative level experience in connection with support services programs, preferably in a college setting.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
No substantial physical requirements.
I certify that this is an accurate statement of the duties and responsibilities of this position and that the position is necessary to carry out the functions for which I am responsible.
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