Bard College

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Apply Here: https://apply.interfolio.com/152276

Bard College is seeking a Assistant Director of Financial Aid to join its Student Financial Services Office. This is a full-time, exempt, 12 months per year position based on the Bard College campus in Annandale-on-Hudson. This position reports to the Bard College Director of Student Financial Services.

The successful candidate must provide quality customer service, interact in a professional manner, and maintain confidentiality while assisting students and parents in an ever-changing fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel and advise students and families on institutional, federal and state financial aid processes. Student populations include traditional and non-traditional graduate and undergraduate groups
• Prepare financial aid award packages using federal and state regulations along with institutional guidelines
• Review financial aid applications and any supporting documentation needed to determine the accuracy of the financial and household information reported. This requires knowledge of not only federal financial aid regulation, but IRS tax laws and how they relate to federal financial lair
• Assist with private loan and NYS TAP certification and payments
• Represent Student Financial Services at various campus events such as accepted student days, registration check-in days, etc.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including occasional travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three to five years of progressively responsible financial aid experience in a financial aid office required
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; knowledge of Ellucian Banner strongly preferred
• Experience with administering the NYS TAP program and/or the federal Direct Loan program is highly desired
• Exceptional attention to detail and excellent communication and customer service skills required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

 
Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and work in standard office environment
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds and carry boxes of books and course materials
• Must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings, as needed

Application Instructions
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/152276.

Compensation: $60,000 - $65,0000; full-time, exempt position
This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

AA/EOE