Assistant Director of Financial Aid

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid for the Mac Arthur Campus is responsible for the overall administration and coordination of all financial aid programs on the Mac Arthur Campus.

Salary

Commensurate with experience as determined on Salary Schedule C3, Rank 03 of the  LBW C3 Salary Schedule.

* Advise students concerning academic, career, and financial aid information, including admission applications, programs of study, college policies, and procedures.

* Coordinate and administer financial aid programs, including Federal Pell Grant, Federal Work Study Program (FWS), Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and state and federal veteran and military programs for assigned students, review Banner reports, and enter scholarships.

* Administer all programs based on required federal and state regulations, policies, and procedures; maintain current information on updates and changes.

* Assist students and parents in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), answering questions, and filing applications and corrections electronically, as needed.

* Maintain individual electronic files for all applicants and recipients; maintain accurate and confidential records for students.

* Assist in verifying students' satisfactory academic progress.  Reviewing satisfactory academic progress for all students receiving federal financial aid each semester.

* Process Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) contracts; maintain WIOA student files; notify care managers of students' withdrawal or graduation; print and forward transcripts for students for all campuses.

* Complete and submit Program and Provider Applications for WIOA for each eligible program as required by the Workforce Division of the Alabama Department of Commerce for continued program and provider eligibility. Also, complete and submit program applications for all new programs.

* Maintain individual student files for Veterans and prepare files for annual audit by State and Federal Agencies.

* Maintain individual student files of Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarships applicants and award to eligible students for all campuses.

* Conduct Financial Aid Workshops in area high schools for the service area, as requested.

* Manage and award Financial Aid Appeals for Federal Pell Grants for students from all campuses.

* Requisition materials and supplies in accordance with the approved budget.

* Manage and award (Embrace Kids) scholarships for qualified students.

* Attend professional financial aid and Veteran Affairs conferences and training as needed.

* Serve on Scholarship Committee and other committees as assigned.

* Assist with College 101, orientation, and other recruiting activities.

* Assist with additional Student Services responsibilities as needed.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum of an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, experience in Microsoft Office Suite, and one year of professional experience in a higher education setting.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a complete application packet through the online application system in order to be considered. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Application material may not be submitted by fax, email, or in person.

A complete application packet consists of:

* Completed Lurleen

B. Wallace Community College online employment application.

* Current résumé.

* Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.

* Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum degree requirements. (

NOTE:

COPIES OF DIPLOMAS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT)

The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

The person chosen to fill the position is required to provide official transcripts before the end of the first semester of employment.

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION:

Meeting

Minimum Requirements:

If the requirements for a position list work experience in a field or area, the applicant must provide written verification(s) of their applicable work experience in order to be hired for the position. Such written verification(s) of work experience must demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum work experience requirement. Applicants who do not produce this information as indicated will be ineligible for hire and subject to having any offer of employment withdrawn.

Salary Calculation:
For all salary positions, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable salary schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the…