Director/Manager of Financial Aid Services (DOE)

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

COMPENSATION:  $86,452.11 - $95,313.45/year + DOE + Benefits, Exempt Regular Full-Time Position

CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are “Unapologetically Iñupiaq.” This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

The Director/Manager of Financial Aid maintain an effective, efficient, and compliant IỊisaġvik College financial aid program including a robust outreach program targeted at internal and external stakeholders, prioritized towards North Slope and Indigenous communities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Supervise, train, and evaluate Financial Aid staff.
• Delegation of tasks to staff while maintaining oversight to ensure compliance and quality control.
• Development and maintenance of an effective outreach program, independently and in collaboration and coordination with Student Services, Recruitment, and Marketing departments.
• Organization and delivery of financial aid seminars for enrollment management staff and academic advisors.
• Organization and delivery of workshops, special trainings, informational events, and related activities for prospective students, high school stakeholders, and Iḷisaġvik College students.
• Creation and/or delivery of radio broadcasts, social media postings, meetings/informational events, and informational materials for the general public.
• Development, review, and revision of financial aid policies and procedures. Provide guidance and advice to stakeholders on related matters.
• Compliance with regulations, procedures, and eligibility requirements of all current federal, state and local funding agencies and programs. Implement activities to ensure compliance.
• Communication with students, prospective students, parents, contractors, and the general public concerning financial aid, including the application process; eligibility criteria for federal, state, local and institutional student aid; disbursement of aid; and responsibilities for continued receipt of financial aid at IỊisaġvik College.
• Determination of student eligibility for federal Title IV programs according to the federally approved methodology. Verify information on application and based on federal and institutional regulations, calculate award amount and authorize disbursement. Revise calculations and make adjustments to eligibility based on professional judgement while maintaining legal compliance.
• Maintenance of fund control records for all programs. Submit monthly funding status reports to Supervisor.
• Preparation of all files, reports, and records for annual audits conducted for federal/state/local programs.
• Communication with BIA, ACPE contractors, and other federal, state, local, and institutional funding agencies concerning student eligibility for financial aid.
• Management of Iḷisaġvik College Financial Aid committees.
• Attendance and participation in federal, state, local and professional financial aid information and training conferences.
• Assurance of on-going communication with local, state, and federal funding agencies regarding new and/or revised regulations and rules.
• Complies with College policies, procedures, and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.                                                      
• Performs other related duties as required

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Familiarity with financial aid computer programs [e.g.  EMPOWER, EDExpress, and EDConnect].
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision and to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/EXPERIENCE [Required]:

• Bachelor’s degree in Student Services, Business or other related field, plus directly related experience working with students in a post-secondary institution.
• One year demonstrated financial aid work experience or nationally recognized financial aid credentials (NASFAA).

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Preferred]:

• Master’s degree in higher education administration, student development, organizational leadership or related field.
• Three years demonstrated financial aid work experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to work indoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

BENEFITS:

Leave - 16 paid holidays and up to 36 days of paid leave

Retirement - Ilisagvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.

Health Insurance - Ilisagvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Ilisagvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50/pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.

Life Insurance - Ilisagvik College offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.

Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered. 

If any questions, please contact jobs@ilisagvik.edu

Ilisagvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer