Goucher College seeks applications for the position of Director of Financial Aid. Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management, the Director is responsible for building and leading a strong, competent department, and administering, managing, and disbursing the college s financial aid program. Located eight miles north of Baltimore, MD on a beautiful 287-acre campus, and having just celebrated its 125th anniversary; Goucher College is a national, selective liberal arts college of 1,450 undergraduate students. As the first, and still the only, traditional liberal arts college in the country to require all undergraduate students to study abroad, Goucher is well known for its academic rigor, global perspective, and sense of community.

The Director, supported by a staff of four full-time employees, will help inform enrollment goals and develop funding strategies and awarding practices to support those goals. Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills are required, as is the ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused environment. The successful candidate will have strong leadership, management, organizational, and communication skills; a good sense of judgment and integrity; and must appreciate and support a culture of customer service, including interacting directly with students and their families. Also required is a demonstrated record of utilizing technology to support financial aid packaging and service delivery, and an intimate knowledge of government regulations and issues of compliance. The college seeks an individual who possesses a management style conducive to training, motivating, and developing staff; who will participate in the life of the campus community; and who will represent Goucher to the public, at both on- and off-campus events. A bachelor s degree (advanced degree preferred), and at least five years of successful financial aid experience, to include staff supervision is required. Experience with PowerCAMPUS/PowerFAIDS is preferred. The successful candidate will work occasional weekend and evening hours, and will be subject to a background check.

Interested applicants must apply on-line at http://goucher.interviewexchange.com.

Please submit the following application materials on-line:

Cover letter, including salary requirements
Resume
Three professional references

Application review will begin in late July and will continue until the position is filled.

Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.