Position Title:

Senior Associate Director, Student Financial Services

Department/School:

Student Financial Services

Salary/Pay Rate:

$85,000- $90,0000

Job Summary:

This position supports the operational and regulatory functions of Student Financial Services, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations. The position maintains a current and thorough knowledge of all Title IV and state aid programs and oversees key financial aid processing functions including verification, FAFSA discrepancies/conflicting information, Professional Judgements, and R2T4 processing. The position also manages student-athlete financial aid compliance, enrollment-related financial aid adjustments, staff training initiatives, and other compliance-related operational functions within Student Financial Services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3-5 years of relevant experience

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and report on regulatory financial aid compliance control for Student Financial Services, including oversight of federal, state, and institutional financial aid compliance training and regulatory update and coordination with institutional research for external survey reporting
• Oversee verification, FAFSA discrepancies/conflicting information, Professional Judgements, and R2T4 processing, including management of tracking, forms, and regulatory review
• Manage financial aid compliance and enrollment monitoring for student-athletes, including coordination with Athletics and oversight of NCAA-related financial aid regulations.
• Oversee enrollment-related financial aid processing for less than anticipated enrollment, PT traditional undergraduate students, loan prorations, and other enrollment status related adjustments.
• Coordinate and oversee federal financial aid consumer information and reporting requirements, including Financial Value Transparency and Net Price Calculator maintenance.
• Support staff learning and development initiatives through training, guidance, documentation, and ongoing regulatory education for Student Financial Services staff.
• Oversight of the loan center
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment. 
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.