Title: Asst. Dir. Financial Aid (Law)

Department Org: Admissions-Law - 102180

Employee Classification: H2 - Hourly PT

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: MC AC

Shift:  1

Posted Salary: Salary will commensurate with experience

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid is an integral part of the College of Law’s enrollment team and is the point person for the financial aid and scholarship needs of its students.

This position provides law school students with excellent customer service in evaluating financial aid needs, resolving account discrepancies, and obtaining financial aid; counsels law students regarding financial aid, consumer and debt options, their responsibilities and changing regulations; and maintains financial aid pages on College of Law website.

The Assistant Director enters financial aid information on Banner and coordinates the entry of entering and upper-level scholarship information on the Award Notification System (ANS) with the University Financial Aid Office. The position also administers the upper-level scholarship program that includes: revising and posing upper-level scholarship applications; reviewing applications and ensuring compliance; preparing for and meet with Scholarship Committee to award upper- level scholarships; communicating awards to UT Foundation; tracking upper -level account balances and make adjustments and awards as necessary.

This position participates in College of Law recruitment and retention activities by providing presentations re: scholarships, financial literacy, and Entrance and Exit counseling (as required by federal law), administers federal work-study agreements and consortium agreements for transient students; provides information for annual reports to accrediting agencies of the College of Law such as the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools. and also provides necessary reports regarding indebtedness and scholarships.

The Assistant Director collaborates with other Directors of Financial Aid and other administrators in University Financial Aid Office, serves on professional committees and is responsible for administering financial aid to law students, as well as counseling for eligibility, rights, responsibilities, debt management, scholarship options, verification, budgets, federal work-study and consortium agreements; performing long and short term loan processes; providing compliance documentation for internal and federal auditors, maintaining and enhancing Financial Aid information for the College of Law website; serving on College of Law Scholarship Committee and tracking upper-level scholarships; providing accurate and timely information to staff, students, administrators and community; and providing information for annual reports to accrediting agencies of the College such as the American Bar Association and Association of American Law Schools.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/experience/licensing:
• Bachelor’s degree
• At least two years of financial aid or higher education experience

Communication and other skills:

• Written and oral skills
• Ability to interact with students, staff, and government officials
• Ability to assure that students understand the financial aid process and their responsibilities
• Ability to publicly present on financial aid topics
• Must have the ability to, as well as meet the requirements to complete and maintain mandatory training per the University mandatory training policy pursuant to the deadlines set forth therein.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong computer skills; knowledge of Banner highly preferred

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the HR Compliance at  hrcompliance@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request. 

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