Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Dallas, TX

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)

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Assistant Financial Aid Director
  • Southwestern Christian College
  • Terrell, TX FULL_TIME
  • Southwestern Christian College


    Assistant Financial Aid Director
    Job Description

    (Exempt)

    I. SUMMARY
    The Assistant Financial Aid Director secures as much financial assistance as possible for SWCC

    students. Assists with the preparing of the annual application for funding to assure the greatest

    allocation possible. Evaluating and implementing new programs for student or college use. Coordinating

    the distribution of funds to campuses based on their enrollment goals. Assessing institutional needs of

    students and recommending new programs, revisions to existing programs, or other means of addressing

    these needs.

    II. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    Education:
    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Business Administration; or a combination

    of education and management experience.

    Experience:
    Minimum of (two)years experience required.

    .

    III. WORKING CONDITIONS

    Environmental/Working Conditions:

    • Performs duties in an office environment during normal hours of operation.
    • Some after-hours work and travel may be required.
    • Other hours may be scheduled at Senior Management’s discretion.

    Physical and Mental Effort:

    • Prolonged sitting required, with ability to operate office equipment, which may include
    standing, bending, and lifting.
    • Requires ability to work under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and make quick, accurate
    decisions.
    • Ability to maintain flexibility in doing required tasks, as well as handle stressful situations in a
    calm and courteous manner at all times.

    Transportation:

    Must have reliable transportation; valid driver’s license and current auto liability insurance.

    IV. QUALIFICATIONS

    Ability to:

    • Provide assistance to CEO, CFO, Controller and other staff members in a helpful, courteous and
    timely manner.
    • Maintain confidentiality of information obtained during the course of employment.
    • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
    • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of
    employment.
    • Work independently with minimal supervision.
    • Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines in an environment with constantly
    changing priorities.
    • Effectively communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
    • Demonstrate strong teamwork & interpersonal skills, determination, professionalism, and
    confidence.
    • Demonstrate leadership attributes, such as the ability to organize and coordinate work
    efficiently, set priorities, and motivate others.
    • Demonstrate proficiency of and utilize computers, modern software and office equipment.
    • Demonstrate competency to deal effectively with job demands.
    • Demonstrate good organizational and time management skills.
    • Effectively handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner at all times.

    V. ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENT

    Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

    Essential Job Duties:

    • Assisting in identifying and resolving issues that negatively affect students.
    • Reporting on issues that contribute to excessive student attrition.
    • Recommending methods of improving the overall retention rates of students.
    • Reporting on the impact of federal or state legislative and funding decisions upon students and

    SWCC.

    • Administers federal, state, private, and institutional programs designed to assist students by
    developing policies that govern the financial aid operations of all campuses.
    • Complying with federal laws and regulations, state statutes and rules, and donor criteria in the
    awarding of funds.
    • Maintaining an understanding of external regulations through participation in training activities.
    • Performs other duties as assigned by Senior Management.

    VI. KEY COMPETENCIES

    • Job Knowledge
    • Problem Solving/Decision Making Skills
    • Organization, Planning and Control Skills
    • Flexibility/Adaptability
    • Leadership Skills
    • Interpersonal Skills/Teamwork
    • Communications Skills (Oral and Written)
    • Resource Management

    VII. STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING & CONFIDENTIALITY

    I have read the above job description and essential functions. I understand and agree to carry

    out these responsibilities as assigned. I understand and acknowledge that nothing contained in

    this job description may be construed as limiting the employer’s right to discipline or terminate

    my employment at any time for failure to perform satisfactorily.

    I also understand and acknowledge that as an employee, I am expected to maintain

    confidentiality of any information I may receive during the course of my employment. I agree

    to not divulge any information to an unauthorized person and said information shall remain

    confidential at all times during and after my employment.

    I understand any breach of confidentiality could result in immediate termination of

    employment.

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Business Development Representative - Higher Ed
  • Ansrsource
  • Dallas, TX FULL_TIME
  • Company Descriptionansrsource designs, develops, and delivers customized learning experiences and content with speed, scale, and sophistication. Partnering with leading universities, corporations, lea...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Financial Aid Advisor II
  • Texas A&M University-Commerce
  • Commerce, TX FULL_TIME
  • Job TitleFinancial Aid Advisor IIAgencyTexas A&M University - CommerceDepartmentFinancial AidProposed Minimum SalaryCommensurateJob Location,Job TypeStaffJob DescriptionINSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:Durin...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Student Financial Aid Officer
  • Arizona College of Nursing
  • Dallas, TX FULL_TIME
  • Why You Should Work With Us: Arizona College of Nursing is seeking a Financial Aid Officer to join our growing Dallas, Texas campus! This position is located 100% on-site at the campus. Arizona Colleg...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Financial Aid Officer, Continuing Students
  • Arizona College of Nursing
  • Dallas, TX FULL_TIME
  • Why You Should Work With Us: Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through t...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Student Financial Aid Officer (Hybrid in Dallas)
  • Arizona College of Nursing
  • Dallas, TX OTHER
  • Why You Should Work With Us: Arizona College of Nursing is seeking a Financial Aid Officer (Continuing Students) to join our growing team! This position offers a Monday-Friday hybrid work schedule, wi...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Director Of Operations
  • Katie L. Lewis, P.C. Family Law
  • Dallas, TX
  • Seeking a Director of Operations for a rapidly expanding Family Law Firm in Dallas, TX. - This role entails executive-le...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Financial Aid
  • CHCP : The College of Health Care Professions
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Director of Financial Aid Full-time Job Description: Have you ever wanted to ensure a po...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Chief Financial Officer
  • Production and Logistics Management
  • Dallas, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Chief Financial Officer Role Summary Our client seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Director, Warehouse
  • Global Tel Link Corp
  • Grand Prairie, TX
  • **Senior Director, Warehouse** at GTL Grand Prairie, TX The Senior Director, Warehouse will oversee all aspects of inven...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Financial Aid
  • A5 Recruiting | Addison Health
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Director Of Financial Aid to become an integral part of our team! You w...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fund Controller / CFO - Hedge Funds, Private Equity, & Venture Capital Funds
  • Junonia Partners
  • Dallas, TX
  • Junonia Partners provides Outsourced CFO and Controller level services to investment advisors of hedge funds, private eq...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Student Financial Services Advisor - Dallas
  • Remington College
  • Dallas, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Remington College is seeking an exceptional financial aid representative! If you’re a hi...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Field Technician I - Dallas, TX
  • Lumen
  • DALLAS, TX
  • About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quic...
  • 3/12/2024 12:00:00 AM

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...
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