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Boston University Looking for ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Enrollment, Financial Assistance (23500019480530) Full Time
Tracking Code:
23500019480530
Job Description
About the Role
BU Financial Assistance seeks an Assistant Director
for Awarding. This position helps achieve Boston University’s goals for recruitment, retention, and superior service by assisting students
and parents in financing their education through financial analysis, planning, and advisement. This Assistant Director reviews student
financial assistance applications, reviews/evaluates appeals, and verifies financial information. This role administers financial aid awards
and will ensure that awards are in compliance with state and federal regulations. The Assistant Director for Awarding works closely with the
Office of Admissions, Combined Enrollment Services, and Student Accounting Services to provide excellent customer service for students and
their families. This role also works closely with academic advising offices and Dean of Students to resolve any student concerns. In
addition, this role works with community-based organizations on college access initiatives.
The Assistant Director’s primary
duties include:
- Managing a caseload of undergraduate students;
- Evaluating, analyzing, and processing detailed
confidential reports to determine student eligibility for financial assistance using both federal and institutional methodology; - Counseling student and families to help them make informed enrollment decisions and plan for their time at BU;
- Assisting the
communications and outreach team in strengthening campus partnerships through presentations and events, both virtually and in-person; - Ensuring that financial aid is packaged and disbursed and;
- Participating in internal committee meetings, such as Satisfactory
Academic Progress Committee.
About the Organization
Boston University Financial Assistance is part of the
Enrollment & Student Administration unit (ENSA). BU Financial Assistance plays a critical role in ENSA’s mission; enrolling and retaining
students, securing external funding and generating tuition revenue through strategic discounting. BU Financial Assistance provides important
services through timely and accurate review of financial aid applications, awarding of financial aid funds, processing of loans, and by
providing counseling to students and parents on the financial aid process, programs and related issues. Across the 11 departments of ENSA,
we are dedicated to ensuring that our policies, practices, and services meet the needs of an increasingly diverse University community of
students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni. We do so through a lens of respect, and a commitment to encouraging the personal success and
productivity of all employees. To inclusion, please visit read more about Boston University and our commitment to diversity and https://www.bu.edu/
diversity/about/diversity-statement/
Required Skills
A cover letter is required for
consideration.
About the Candidate
A Bachelor’s degree is required for this position. We are seeking a
candidate who:
- Has at least three years of previous experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrates strong analytical
skills; - Is an effective problem solver;
- Displays excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills;
- Has the ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines;
- Works well independently and in a fast-paced and team-oriented
environment; - Is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Working knowledge of federal and state financial aid
policies, procedures, and regulations are preferred but not required. - Experience using PeopleSoft Campus Solutions is a plus.
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston Universitys COVID-19 Vaccination and
Booster Requirement
within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further
information on the Universitys response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19
Resources site.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or
veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job Location: BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States
Position
Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: Grade 46
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