Vassar College

Assistant Director of Student Financial Services

Department: Financial Aid Office

Duration of Position: Full year / Full time

Position Type: Administrator

Posting Date:

Posting Removal Date: Open Until Filled

Posting Number: 1001241

About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar is strongly committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Vassar College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Position Summary and Responsibilities Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college of 2,500 students. Over sixty percent of the student body receives Vassar funded financial aid in excess of $69 million, with all financial aid awarded solely on the basis of assessed financial need.

Reporting to the Director of Student Financial Services, the Assistant Director is an integral member of the Student Financial Services team. Responsibilities include:

• Participates in the need analysis and packaging process for first-year and returning students.
  
• As part of the Student Financial Services team, work with students regarding term bill payment and work study opportunities
  
• Reconciles problems in the packaging of students resulting from differences between Federal and Institutional methodologies in assessing the family contribution.
  
• Performs other duties as appropriate.

Responsibilities may include some of the following (dependent on experience):

• Coordinate day to day student employment operations.
  
• Work closely with the Dean of Studies Office in establishing budgets and packaging students approved for study away, and monitoring the receipt of Consortium Agreements.
  
• Manage Federal, State and Private Financial Aid Programs (i.e., grant, loans)
  

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required, preferably with a minimum of 2 to 4 years of progressive experience with Title IV programs. Requires excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, and customer service orientation in a technical environment. Must possess an ability to set work priorities and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Good judgment and demonstrated analytical skills needed, and an ability to work both independently, and as a member of a team. Knowledge of and expertise with automated financial aid systems is required (PowerFAIDS preferably).

Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Contact Information for 3 References

Optional Applicant Documents


Special Instructions to Applicants
To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. (Word or PDF format required.) Please include your salary requirements in your cover letter. This position will remain open until filled.

For full consideration applicants should apply by:


Anticipated Start Date:


Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):


To Apply
All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu.

Vassar is strongly committed to fostering a community that reflects the values of a liberal arts education and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion and respect for difference. Vassar College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.



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