Director of Student Financial Aid

Rhode Island College invites applicants for the position of Director of Student Financial Aid. This is a full-time and continuing position. The Director of Student Financial Aid is responsible for administering a complex and multifaceted financial aid program consisting of scholarships, grants, loans, emergency funds, and student employment opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Oversees all aspects of the financial aid operations; ensures overall compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations; and manages overall data collection and dissemination for reports, surveys, and audits. Ensures the financial aid staff and operation delivers high-quality, responsive, customer-service to internal and external audiences. The director provides leadership for the development, review, evaluation, coordination and implementation of all policies related to student financial aid services/programs. The Director serves as the college’s primary source of expertise on financial aid regulations, policies and packaging of awards and coordinates financial aid activities with the functions, policies and procedures of other administrative offices, academic departments, committees, and off-campus constituencies. The director must have a comprehensive understanding of the needs of first-generation students, underrepresented students, and the necessary diversity, equity and inclusion competencies to serve the Rhode Island College community. The Director is responsible for creating and producing statistical reports using the college’s student information system. The director leads an office staff of professionals who work to provide a high-level of customer service, and works with the Enrollment Management Team and the Student Success Division to enhance enrollment, retention and success of Rhode Island College students. Required Qualifications • Master’s degree. • A minimum of four years of full-time experience in the administration of student financial aid services at the college or university level. • Financial Aid experience must be progressively more responsible in nature and include some supervisory elements. Preferred qualifications: • Full-time experience at or above the Associate Director level Application deadline: Open Until Filled Proposed starting salary: $100,000-$120,000 For a full job description, which includes additional responsibilities and requirements for the position and application procedures, see https://employment.ric.edu/. Candidates must apply on-line, using Rhode Island College’s PeopleAdmin Applicant Tracking system.