Position Title:

Assistant Director, Student Financial Services

Department/School:

Student Financial Services

Salary/Pay Rate:

$60,405.80 - $63,300.00

Job Summary:

This position will advise prospective and current students, including Physician Assistant (PA), Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Athletic Training programs, guidance personnel, and the general public about options for financing a Marist education. This position oversees the financial aid and packaging for the PA, DPT and Athletic Training programs. They will also oversee the transfer and international undergraduate populations. In addition, this role is responsible for managing education benefits and endowed and specialty scholarships/grants with the support of the SFS Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 - 3 years

Essential Functions:

• Oversee all financial aid aspects of the Physician Assistant (PA), Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Athletic Training programs including counseling prospective students on financial aid and responding to billing inquiries. Collaborate with Graduate Admission and other offices to best serve these populations (including attending orientation, accepted student events, etc.)
• Coordinate transfer and international undergraduate financial aid packaging and outreach. Oversee endowed and specialty scholarships/grants with support from the SFS Coordinator.
• Work in collaboration with HR on the processing of Employee Educational benefits; Coordinate awarding of Tuition Exchange benefits with Admission.
• Perform financial aid verification. Assist the Director of Compliance with reviewing and processing Professional Judgments (including Unusual Circumstance, Special Circumstance, and Cost of Attendance appeals).
• Coordinate responses to the main office email (monitor volume, ensure staff respond within appropriate timeframes, assist with responses during periods of high volume, and update auto responses). Oversee the reconsideration process.
• Coordinate communication and outreach from SFS including award notification emails.
• Provide back-up support for adult and graduate student financial aid processing.
• Uphold and maintain policy and procedures for financial aid processing, in addition to assisting with updating or developing SFS Policy & Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• In a related field.
• Three or more years experience in the Student Financial Services 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:

The Marist University Office of Student Financial Services is committed to providing affordability options and managing the equitable distribution of student aid funds. The office coordinates student employment both on and off campus, student billing, and financial literacy. We are dedicated to promoting accessibility through personalized service and integrity.

Normal office hours are from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday), Tuesday and Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm. Saturday hours will vary.  We encourage our staff to avoid vacations during April, early May and mid-August to mid-September. Extra hours will be required during the beginning of each semester when working with enrollment and billing deadlines. Occasional early morning and evening overage is required. All staff is required to participate during Open House weekend and on two weekends (2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays) for orientation for incoming freshmen and transfer students.

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

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. Extra hours may be required.

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating a diverse 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 minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

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.