Director of Financial Aid

Campus is currently seeking a Visionary Director of Financial Aid to help Unlock Futures and Empower Dreams! Are you ready to lead a dynamic team in shaping the future of education, ensuring access to higher learning for all? Join our passionate institute as we embark on a journey to transform lives and build a brighter tomorrow for our students. If you have a passion for making education affordable, the ability to implement innovative strategies, combined with an unwavering commitment to student success, we want you to be our driving force in fostering a generation of empowered scholars. Come be the change-maker and help revolutionize the world of financial aid as our Director of Financial Aid!

Fortis Institute in Towson is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Director for its Financial Aid Department. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates.

Fortis Institute provides educational programs that provide essential career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.

Job Description:

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic leader to manage the Financial Aid Department. This is a full-time, professional position reporting directly to the Campus President. As a member of the school's leadership team, the Director of Financial Aid is responsible for managing the department using sound business principles and ensuring compliance with all governmental, accreditation, and company policies and procedures. This position will require some evening and Saturday hours.

Applicants for the Director's position must have the following essential skills: Title IV technical knowledge and skills sufficient to provide the necessary internal controls required to keep the school compliant with federal and state regulations, and institutional policies and procedures; lead in the delivery of financial aid to all student groups; have extensive experience with computer based financial aid packaging and reporting systems.

The Director of Financial Aid will be responsible for collaborating with admissions to support the recruitment of new students; working closely with other campus representatives to ensure that financial aid practices support the retention of students and the timely processing of financial aid; supervising and providing training to staff; ensuring that the department delivers high-quality customer service; awarding financial aid according to established packaging policies and regulations; and providing support for the school's recruiting and admission strategies through the delivery of financial assistance process for prospective students in coordination with the Office of Admissions.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree and at least
• 5 years of recent financial aid experience
• Prior leadership experience, preferably in student financial aid
• Possess knowledge of current laws, regulations, and financing options relating to student financial aid
• Experience and knowledge with Campus Vue and the NSLDS systems
• Prior experience with Fame, Director Loan, Common Origination, and Disbursement borrower data management systems is highly desired