Develop and administer an array of financial service strategies and programs. Collaborate with other administrators and campus leadership to formulate and administer a broad range of policies and procedures related to financial aid and student finance. Conceive and implement assessment strategies to ensure that student financial processes are cost-effective in meeting primary objectives. Supervise professional and support staff in counseling and providing financial services to students and parents. Ensure timely and efficient delivery of services and oversees quality control, compliance and system integrity for the department. Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and promote effective stewardship of institutional funds.

Salary Grade A14
Essential Functions
-Hires, trains and supervises all Student Financial Services personnel.
-Directs the operation of the Student Financial Services Office to include development and implementation of policies and procedures, budget preparation, staff training and long and short range planing.
-Coordinates the administration of all facets of student financial programs to include institutional scholarships, state and federal grants and loans, student aid from private sources and student employment programs.
-Coordinates staff effort to responding to all financial aid applications, collection of materials, needs analysis, packaging and award notifications.
- Coordinates staff effort in providing accurate billing for tuition, fees, room, meal plans, travel course expenses and other miscellaneous campus charges as they are delivered.
-Maintains statistical data and monitors all aid expenditures.
-Prepares required federal, state and institutional reports needed to continue participation in federal and state aid programs and operate within institutional budget limits.
-Develops and conducts student financial presentations, as a resource person, on campus hosted by the Office of Admission for prospective students/parents. Participates in outreach activities, such as New Student Outreach and High School Parent workshops.
-Maintains continual lines of communication with other campus offices which are significantly affected by the financial aid program and the billing and collection of tuition and fees.

Other Duties and Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree or higher required.
-Broad knowledge of federal financial aid programs and required recordkeeping.
-General knowledge of accounting practices, data processing and computer applications.
-Knowledge of higher education processes, supervisory and personnel practices and communication techniques.
-Management and communication skills (verbal and writing) are highly desirable.
-Able to work independently to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
Employee is subject to indoor work, protected from weather conditions. Work in sedentary in nature and involves exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently/constantly in order to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move object.

Work Hours
Posting Date 05/02/2018
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Elmhurst College is a leading four-year college that seamlessly blends liberal learning and professional preparation to help students reach their full potential. Elmhurst College offers more than 60 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate programs, degree-completion programs for busy adults, and the acclaimed Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy for young adults with developmental disabilities. Elmhurst College is one of the Top Colleges in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report; and U.S. News, Money and Forbes magazines consistently rank Elmhurst as one of the Midwest's best values in higher education.

Located in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst College boasts an enrollment of 3,500 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of just 14 to 1. The College's beautiful campus is a green oasis in the heart of a safe, quiet suburb, only a 30 minute train ride from downtown Chicago, giving students unlimited access to world-class cultural and professional opportunities.

Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce is a critical component of the College's mission, vision and core values. Our commitment stems from the belief that an institution of higher learning is enriched by the presence of diversity. Elmhurst College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, affords employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, military service, bankruptcy, or any other protected status under applicable local, state or federal law.

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