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JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB ID: 21126 JOB DETAILS: UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE: Financial Aid Director (Inst) POSTING DATE: August 1, 2024 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services and contributes to institutional strategic and enrollment planning, provides unit leadership and budget direction, and ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and unit strategy in support of awarding financial aid to qualifying students. The Office of Financial Aid is led by the Director of Financial Aid who develops, implements, documents and evaluates all financial aid and scholarship programs. The director works collaboratively to recruit and retain students for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay at all four of its campuses (Green Bay, Manitowoc, Marinette and Sheboygan.) UW-Green Bay is a regional comprehensive University that has strong community connections within the 16-county region and provides outreach to students and families to ensure all students are offered a pathway to their degree. UW-Green Bay is an access-oriented university that proudly serves over 52% of our students who identify as first-generation college students. Financial Aid is an integral part of student success and the Director of Financial Aid will lead their team and advise others across campus on implementation of financial aid. The director is responsible for the awarding of and disbursement of the annual financial aid expenditures, a comprehensive financial aid budget of approximately \$42 Million including federal, state, institution and foundation aid. The director also ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and unit strategy in support of awarding financial aid to qualifying students. The Financial Aid Director oversees Veterans Services which is located within the Financial Aid Office. This position includes the following responsibilities: -Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes unit objectives to ensure appropriate use of resources and alignment with the strategic plan. -Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives. -Develops and audits the unit budget. -Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. -Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing the interests of the unit. -Advises institutional leadership and unit leadership on financial aid matters. -Work with staff and developers to properly implement regulatory requirements into programming for our Student Information System or other related products for the adequate awarding, disbursing, tracking, etc. of all aid sources. SPECIAL NOTES: Some travel is required for necessary meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. Occasional evening and and/or weekend work is expected and will be assigned by supervisor as needed. TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Please submit application materials by Monday, August 26, 2024. TO APPLY: Select the job title for which you are applying. Click the \"Apply for Job\" button. You must create an account and login before you can apply. If you are already a registered user, input your \"User Name\" and \"Password\" and select \"Sign In.\" If you have not yet registered, click on \"Register Now\" to begin the registration process. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents: -Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions -Resume If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email: Becky Hae y Phone: (920) 465-2306 Email: haenyr@uwgb.edu ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: -Bachelor\'s Degree at time of application -4 years of progressively responsible financial aid leadership experience in a college or university setting -Proven ability to formulate and discuss interpretations of federal and state regulations related to financial aid management and compliance -Ability to work collaboratively with multiple offices to assist with the proper administration of aid PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: -Master\'s Degree -Comprehensive technical understanding of complex financial aid administrative systems to ensure integrity, accuracy and security of confidential data. UW-Green Bay uses PeopleSoft for the Student Information system -Knowledge and understanding of NCAA, Dept. of Defense and Veteran\'s Administration regulations and requirements ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.careers.wisconsin.edu Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.