Director of Financial Aid

Job ID 285774
Location MGA - Macon
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

About Us
Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,000 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary
The Director of Financial Aid is responsible for maintaining high-quality service to all stakeholders and promoting excellence and innovation in the delivery of financial aid. The Director will maintain regulatory compliance in the administration of federal, state, and institutional financial assistance programs and scholarships.

Responsibilities
Duty 1 -
Responsible for developing and directing systems, policies and procedures for successful operation of the Financial Aid Office.

Duty 2 -
Ensures adherence with federal, state, and Board of Regents (BOR) financial aid policies and procedures. This includes maintaining and submitting required federal, state, and BOR financial aid related reporting.

Duty 3 -
Maintains Department of Education policy changes and circulate to impacted stakeholders and departments.

Duty 4 -
Develops and implements initiatives to enhance and support student retention and overall student enrollment.

Duty 5 -
Collaborates with the Middle Georgia State University foundation office to administer foundation scholarship funds.

Duty 6 -
Monitors student loan default rate and initiatives to manage student indebtedness.

Duty 7 -
Manages department's budget and resource allocation.

Duty 8 -
Oversees the administrative functions of the Financial Aid Office. Ensure staff are supported through professional development aimed at improving efficiencies and performing within federal, state, and BOR policies.

Duty 9 -
Demonstrates motivational and problem-solving capabilities with a high degree of integrity, ethics, and dedication to the University's mission.

Duty 10 -
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree required.

Required Experience
Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.
Experience or demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability to supervise.

USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values
Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity
Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 478.471.2010. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Other Information
This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt (salaried) staff position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Health insurance

• Dental

• Vision

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Life Insurance

• Sick Leave

• Vacation Leave

• Parental Leave

• Retirement

• Employee discounts

• Tuition reimbursement

Background Check
Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

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