New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology Looking for Director of Financial Aid/ Financial Aid Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Vice President of Student Life the Director of Financial Aid is responsible for all
aspects of Title IV federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs. The incumbent ensures overall compliance with federal, state,
and institutional regulations; and manages overall data collection and dissemination for reports, surveys, and audits. Ensures the financial
aid staff and operation delivers a high-quality, responsive, customer-service orientation to internal and external audiences. The Director
of Financial Aid has the authority for making decisions relative to financial aid awarding policies, professional judgment issues, operating
policies and procedures, expenditure policies, work guidelines for staff assignments and reassignments, and for departmental priorities in
the delivery of student financial aid.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Administration, Planning and Operations
50%

• Manages coordination and delivery of all Title IV federal, state, institutional and private student aid funds
• Develops scholarship budgets and awards student scholarships
• Monitor allocations, budgets and expenditures for scholarships,
  aid programs and office operating budget.
• Distribute grants, scholarships and loans to eligible students
• Creates and
  maintains a professional, welcoming environment for individuals visiting the Financial Aid Office for services and information.
• Represents the Division and Department on University related committees as assigned.
• Provide direct and/or indirect supervision
  to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).

Financial Aid Compliance and Information Dissemination 30%

• Monitor academic progress of students to
  determine continued eligibility for financial aid and scholarships
• Ensure all processing for US Department of Education and New
  Mexico Higher Education Department if complete and timely
• Responsible for reporting Title IV financial aid
• Responsible for
  submitting FISAP reports
• Responsible for submission of DEAR report to State of New Mexico Higher Education Department
• Responsible for sending draw down files to NM HED for State scholarship and aid programs
• Assist IR to prepare financial aid and
  scholarship information for reporting
• Provide documentation for audits
• Maintain professional knowledge of all federal and
  state financial aid regulations and policies

Leadership and Collaboration 15%

• Work with campus
  partners to develop, implement and oversee student employment process for all student employee positions at NMT
• Meet with student
  and families to discuss and facilitate the financial aid process
• Develop and implement a financial literacy and responsibility
  program for students that includes personalized services, outreach, education, and programming
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree – Area of study: Business, Education or related. Current
  knowledge of Title IV Regulations.
• At least five years of financial aid experience. Knowledge of federal aid reporting processes.
  Exceptional communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Business,
  Education, or related field. Knowledge of New Mexico state aid reporting processes. Speak Spanish.