Assistant Director Financial Aid Compliance
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Lubbock Assistant Director Financial Aid Compliance 41716BR Student Financial Aid Position Description As an Assistant Director for Financial Aid, you will play a vital role in assisting students and their families in navigating the complex landscape of financial aid and funding options for higher education. Your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive guidance, support, and resources to help students achieve their educational goals without being burdened by excessive financial stress. You will serve as a knowledgeable and empathetic resource, addressing inquiries, offering personalized advice, and ensuring that students are well-informed about the various financial aid programs available to them. In addition, serving as a senior leadership member, you assist with student and family escalations while also managing a team of Advisors. This would include completing performance evaluations, training, assistance prioritizing work, reporting on progress and success and suggesting improvements for the team and its work. About the University Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. Major/Essential Functions
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field. Three years of related administrative and technician experience. Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Qualifications
Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Occasional Duties
Does this position work in a research laboratory? No Special Instructions to Applicants Must be able to access all federal and state financial aid system websites in order to perform the essential functions of this position. Must not be in default on student loans, which will prevent access to these systems (NSLDS, COD, etc.) Required Attachments Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV Job Type Full Time Pay Basis Monthly Minimum Hire Rate 4000 Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. Travel Required Up to 25% Shift Day Schedule Details M-F / 8-5 Grant Funded? No Job Group First line Managers EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. |