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Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) · 2 months ago

Director, Financial Aid

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$65K/yr - $97K/yr

4+ years exp

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) is seeking a Director of Financial Aid to provide strategic leadership and oversight of financial aid programs. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, supporting student access and success, and aligning financial aid operations with institutional goals.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Develops and implements financial aid policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations

Oversees the awarding, disbursement, and reconciliation of Title IV, state, and institutional aid

Supervises and trains financial aid staff, ensuring cross-training and professional development

Monitors and manages the financial aid budget, including forecasting and fund utilization

Ensures compliance with Return of Title IV (R2T4), Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and verification processes

Leads strategic initiatives to improve financial aid delivery and support enrollment management goals

Coordinates with Admissions, Registrar, and Student Accounts to ensure seamless student support

Prepares and submits federal and state reports, including FISAP, IPEDS, and TBR extracts; maintains institutional eligibility through the Program Participation Agreement (PPA); develops the annual Cost of Attendance (COA); and serves as the institution’s Primary Destination Point Administrator (DPA) for federal financial aid systems

Collaborates with IT staff, computer programmers, and systems analysts to ensure financial aid systems are accurately configured, integrated, and maintained; communicates functional needs and participates in system testing, upgrades, and troubleshooting

Coordinates with external agencies (e.g., U.S. Department of Education, TSAC, auditors, scholarship providers) and consults with internal stakeholders to support compliance, program development, and institutional alignment

Participates in professional development activities and conferences to stay current with financial aid trends and regulations

Conducts financial aid workshops and counseling sessions for students and families

Performs internal audits and self-assessments to ensure compliance and readiness for external reviews

Qualification

Financial aid administrationTitle IV regulationsFinancial aid systemsData privacy standardsAnalytical skillsEffective communicationLeadership skillsPrioritization skillsProject managementAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum 4 years in financial aid administration, with 3 years in a supervisory role

Preferred

Master's degree

In depth knowledge of Title IV regulations and FERPA

Experience with financial aid systems (e.g., Banner)

Company

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)

TBR - The College System of Tennessee is the state’s largest public higher education system, with 13 community colleges, 23 colleges of applied technology (TCATs) and the online TN eCampus serving approximately 170,000 students.

Founded in 1972

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

51-200 employees