Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. manages and administers all aspects of student financial aid program. Oversees the critical flow of all grant, loan, and scholarship dollars to proper entities as required. Being a Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. instructs students and parents on the application for loans or scholarships. Has knowledge of available private, state, and federal financial aid programs. Additionally, Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a senior institutional officer. The Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
40 hours, 12 Months
Hiring pay range $15.50-17.50/hour
Reports to: Director of Student Financial Services
OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY:
Houghton University provides an academically challenging, Christ-centered education in the liberal arts and
sciences to students from diverse traditions and economic backgrounds and equips them to lead and labor as
scholar-servants in a changing world. The Student Financial Aid Services office, which includes Financial Aid
and Student Accounts, works together to make it possible for students “from diverse traditions and
economic backgrounds” to make Houghton University a reality by providing them with the aid and tools to
cover the cost. The Senior Financial Aid Counselor supports:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
SUCCESS PROFILE:
The successful candidate will exhibit the following:
Houghton University is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body.
Successful candidates will evidence similar commitments.
Houghton University is a Christ-centered, liberal arts and sciences institution of The Wesleyan Church, an
evangelical holiness denomination rooted in the teachings of John Wesley. All employees are expected to share a
set of values, convictions, and commitments that guide our life together. The University expects that all faculty and
staff will respect the University’s Vision of our Common Life, Doctrinal Statement, Wesleyan beliefs and core
values, and adhere to its lifestyle expectations.
Application Procedure:
To apply please submit the following materials via email to: jobs@houghton.edu.
(1) Cover Letter
(2) Resume
(3) 3 References
(4) Answers to the following questions:
Please review the following documents:
https://www.houghton.edu/a-vision-of-our-common-life/
https://www.houghton.edu/doctrinal-statement/
https://www.wesleyan.org/about/our-beliefs
1. Please provide a brief description of your journey to personal faith in Jesus Christ and subsequent growth.
2. Please identify the church where you currently attend. In what ways are you currently participating in your
local church or fellowship?
3. Are there any areas of Houghton’s beliefs or practices that you find challenging or problematic? If yes, please
explain.
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