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Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, the Director of Financial Aid directs operations to effect accurate, efficient, and timely delivery of student aid in compliance with regulations and formulates campus financial aid policies and fund utilization strategies to ensure access and affordability of a University of Michigan-Flint education.

The director will provide oversight for all operations in the Financial Aid Office, including but not limited to: Compliance oversight, reporting, analysis of the financial aid budget, administration of the University's financial aid programs, and the integration of technology into the office.

This position provides leadership in the department ensuring student centered processes and procedures are efficiently administered, documented and best practices are followed. Successful incumbents will have an in-depth knowledge of federal and state financial aid programs, compliance processes for those programs, and how to successfully integrate those programs into the financial aid offerings available to the students at University of Michigan-Flint.

Responsibilities

Provide Direction to the Office of Financial Aid (OFA)

• Oversees the OFA
• Supervises the processing of student financial aid according to federal, state and institutional policies, regulations and guidelines
• Develops and recommends policies & procedures for financial aid which support goals and policies of the institution, and which ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Interprets federal and/or state program regulations by engaging in training opportunities, professional literature, and establishes the infrastructure needed to deliver these programs to eligible students.
• Researches and stays up-to-date on new financial aid technologies and responsible for the implementation of new protocols/procedures to address gaps. Manages departmental budgets, ensuring efficient resource utilization
• Prepares and manages annual operating and scholarship budgets; expends federal, state, private, and institutional funds to ensure fiscally sound program administration and the best utilization of funds
• Leads and oversees the preparation and submission of all university, federal, state, agency reporting and audits (i.e FISAP, A-133s) and ensures the universities federal program participation agreement remains current and in effect.

Organizational Development and Employee Management

• Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives while meeting federal administrative duties
• Works with staff to assess change readiness and provide direct support and coaching through transitions
• Trains new employees and provides leadership and management best practices to develop a strong sense of teamwork, equity, and professional investment among the financial aid team
• Sets clear performance expectations and holds employees accountable; conducts regular check-in sessions and annual employee evaluations based on evidence, observation, and feedback

Leadership, Collaboration and Strategic Assessment

Serve on the Enrollment Management Leadership team and will be a key member and contributor to our campus-wide initiatives supporting the recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive student body. These efforts will be in close collaboration with camp :::