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Higher Education Financial Aid Consultants/Interim Financial Aid Director

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and the full adoption of technology to enable organizational operations and efficiency
  • 5+ years' experience in all aspects of college student financial aid with a deep understanding of financial aid administration, Title IV programs, and regulatory compliance
  • Experience as a Director, Associate, or Assistant Director of a program at a college or university
  • Experience with highly automated financial aid management systems and Financial Aid ERP software, including hands-on experience and the ability to configure and set up features and functions the software provides and train end users

Responsibilities

  • Serving as Interim Financial Aid Director and providing day-to-day leadership of the financial aid department staff
  • Providing oversight, direction, guidance, and coordination of the current financial aid projects and priorities
  • Assessing the efficiency of the financial aid/student accounts department
  • Guiding clients through financial aid regulatory issues

About the company

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CampusWorks

Management Consulting

Since our inception in 1999, CampusWorks has become a trusted partner of countless colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. We serve higher education exclusively, so we have a deep understanding of and appreciation for your institution's mission, vision, and values as well as the business and technical challenges you’re facing. Since we are not associated with any hardware or software vendors, institutions know they can count on us to listen to their needs, provide unbiased insights into their organizational challenges, and develop tailored solutions with their best interests in mind. Our professional services team is comprised of senior-level technical and functional experts who have the experience and skill to take on your toughest challenges. Our services are rooted in systems thinking and reach across the institution—from Student Services to Human Resources to Finance to Academic Services—to remove obstacles standing in the way of success. We pride ourselves on the collaborative partnerships we form with our clients, and we value the opportunity to work alongside your team to implement change, achieve transformational results, and ensure lasting success. Dedicated exclusively to higher education, CampusWorks’ capabilities include: - Academic services - Accreditation and compliance - Assessments - Business process optimization - Cybersecurity - Enterprise resource planning (ERP) support - IT leadership - Network and infrastructure services - Project management - Shared services and collaborative services - Staff augmentation - Strategic planning Learn more at campusworksinc.com

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryManagement Consulting
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

CampusWorks is looking for Financial Aid Consultants to assist our higher education clients in strengthening their financial aid operations and enhancing the student experience.  These individuals will use their subject matter expertise in financial aid to guide clients in adopting best practices and maximize the use of the technology to support the financial aid operations and help clients achieve their goals.  The consulting engagements may be remote or on-site and can include serving as an interim Financial Aid Director, leading a Business Process Review project, or optimizing the institution’s financial aid system.
This individual will work collaboratively with our clients to streamline the financial aid operations and ensure compliance, train new users, and/or ensure the operations are leveraging fully the financial aid ERP functionality.  These roles can be full-time or contract consultant (1099) opportunities. Please specify your preference in the application.
 
CampusWorks consultants engage with our clients in higher education to assist them in fully leveraging their people, processes, policies, and technologies. We work collaboratively with clients’ functional and technical teams and our CampusWorks colleagues to evaluate current processes, design future-state optimal processes, and to architect, develop, test, train, and rollout process and technical solutions that delight our clients.

A hybrid presence may be required with frequent travel to client locations.

Responsibilities
  • Serving as Interim Financial Aid Director and providing day-to-day leadership of the financial aid department staff
  • Providing oversight, direction, guidance, and coordination of the current financial aid projects and priorities
  • Assessing the efficiency of the financial aid/student accounts department
  • Providing financial aid consulting to higher education clients on a variety of financial aid topics/challenges
  • Guiding clients through financial aid regulatory issues
  • Designing and delivering training
  • Assisting clients in how to best align policy, process, procedures, and personnel to effectively leverage financial aid solutions

  • Requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and the full adoption of technology to enable organizational operations and efficiency
  • 5+ years’ experience in all aspects of college student financial aid is required with a deep understanding of financial aid administration, Title IV programs, and regulatory compliance
  • Experience as a Director, Associate, or Assistant Director of a program at a college or university
  • Experience with highly automated financial aid management systems and Financial Aid ERP software, including hands-on experience and the ability to configure and set up the features and functions the software provides and training end users in the appropriate use
  • Solid leadership skills, including facilitating diverse groups, creating consensus building and preparing the organization and individuals for change and ongoing continuous improvement
  • Financial Aid business process and operations review experience, including reviewing and recommending policy changes, staffing, and organizational alignment changes, and realignment of roles and responsibilities when appropriate
  • Demonstration of superior communication skills and the ability to provide a consultative approach to end clients
  • Benefits of a CampusWorks Contract Consultancy:
    CampusWorks contract consultants partner with our clients to provide solutions that promote positive change for campuses to reach their full potential. If you are looking to expand your experience and impact, grow a portfolio of projects, or leverage your expertise and experience in a new way, CampusWorks contractor projects could be your best career move.
     
    CampusWorks contracted consultants experience:
    · Collaboration: CampusWorks fosters a collaborative environment where you can work with other talented professionals on projects that align with your interests and expertise.
    ·  Flexibility: Whether you have your own business, prefer selective work periods, or seek work-from-home opportunities, we offer flexible assignments to suit your needs and goals.
    ·  Impactful Projects: As a partner in our HappyCampus community, you will have access to dynamic and challenging projects, making positive changes for the clients we serve.
    ·  Variety: The needs of our clients are likely to vary, adding some diversity to your daily tasks while allowing you to grow a variety of different skills.

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