JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB ID: 21126 JOB DETAILS: UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE:
Financial Aid Director (Inst) POSTING DATE: August 1, 2024 ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS: This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for
Enrollment Services and contributes to institutional strategic and
enrollment planning, provides unit leadership and budget direction, and
ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and unit strategy in
support of awarding financial aid to qualifying students. The Office of
Financial Aid is led by the Director of Financial Aid who develops,
implements, documents and evaluates all financial aid and scholarship
programs. The director works collaboratively to recruit and retain
students for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay at all four of its
campuses (Green Bay, Manitowoc, Marinette and Sheboygan.) UW-Green Bay
is a regional comprehensive University that has strong community
connections within the 16-county region and provides outreach to
students and families to ensure all students are offered a pathway to
their degree. UW-Green Bay is an access-oriented university that proudly
serves over 52% of our students who identify as first-generation college
students. Financial Aid is an integral part of student success and the
Director of Financial Aid will lead their team and advise others across
campus on implementation of financial aid. The director is responsible
for the awarding of and disbursement of the annual financial aid
expenditures, a comprehensive financial aid budget of approximately \$42
Million including federal, state, institution and foundation aid. The
director also ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and unit
strategy in support of awarding financial aid to qualifying students.
The Financial Aid Director oversees Veterans Services which is located
within the Financial Aid Office. This position includes the following
responsibilities: -Directs strategic planning initiatives and
establishes unit objectives to ensure appropriate use of resources and
alignment with the strategic plan. -Develops operating policies and
procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit
objectives. -Develops and audits the unit budget. -Exercises supervisory
authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting,
managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding,
disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time
equivalent (FTE) employees. -Serves as the unit liaison to internal and
external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and
representing the interests of the unit. -Advises institutional
leadership and unit leadership on financial aid matters. -Work with
staff and developers to properly implement regulatory requirements into
programming for our Student Information System or other related products
for the adequate awarding, disbursing, tracking, etc. of all aid
sources. SPECIAL NOTES: Some travel is required for necessary meetings,
workshops, conferences, etc. Occasional evening and and/or weekend work
is expected and will be assigned by supervisor as needed. TO ENSURE
CONSIDERATION: Please submit application materials by Monday, August 26,
2024. TO APPLY: Select the job title for which you are applying. Click
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process. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any
application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please
include the following documents: -Cover letter specifically addressing
qualifications for the essential job functions -Resume If you have any
questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with
missing materials, call or email: Becky Hae y Phone: (920) 465-2306
Email: haenyr@uwgb.edu ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: -Bachelor\'s Degree at time of application -4
years of progressively responsible financial aid leadership experience
in a college or university setting -Proven ability to formulate and
discuss interpretations of federal and state regulations related to
financial aid management and compliance -Ability to work collaboratively
with multiple offices to assist with the proper administration of aid
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: -Master\'s Degree -Comprehensive technical
understanding of complex financial aid administrative systems to ensure
integrity, accuracy and security of confidential data. UW-Green Bay uses
PeopleSoft for the Student Information system -Knowledge and
understanding of NCAA, Dept. of Defense and Veteran\'s Administration
regulations and requirements ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply
Online: www.careers.wisconsin.edu Qualified females, minorities, and
special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.