Manager of Financial Aid

Job no: gateway
Position type: Full-time
Location: Edgewood, KY
Division/Equivalent: Gateway Community & Technical College
School/Unit: Gateway Community & Technical College
Categories: Staff

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Title: Manager of Financial Aid

Salary Range: 58,000.00 - 60,000.00

Standard Hours: 37.50

Anticiapted Start Date: July 1, 2025

Work Location: Hybrid, up to 2 days discretionary remote (after the probationary period)

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College, Edgewood Campus

Department: Financial Aid

Total Rewards

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Manages the daily operations of the Financial Aid Office, including problem solving, exercising professional judgment and direct supervision of a portion of the staff.

**Internal Candidates are being considered.**

Job Duties:

  • Focuses on the daily responsibilities of the Financial Aid Office to ensure smooth departmental operations. Serves as the primary contact for staff when they encounter unresolved issues.
  • Develops, implements, and maintains operational plans, programs, and systems, collaborating with the Systems Office Financial Aid for resolutions when necessary
  • Oversees staff performance and goal achievement, directing their activities, providing feedback, and conducting annual reviews.
  • Utilizes a comprehensive understanding of all positions to step in and assist or complete tasks in the absence of other staff members.
  • Handles special projects assigned by the Director of Financial Aid.
  • Processes professional judgment requests in conjunction with the Director of Financial Aid.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Communications, Education, or related field.
  • Two to Four years experience in Financial Aid
  • Working knowledge of financial aid systems and processes.
  • Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role
  • Ability to handle conflicts and provide constructive feedback.
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • High attention to detail, independent, self-motivated, adaptable to fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled in engaging and supporting students from diverse different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Professional and courteous communication at all levels, both internally and externally.
  • Efficiently prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in using financial aid management systems.
  • Experience working at the community college level.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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