University of Minnesota · 1 month ago
Financial Aid Program Manager
Morris, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$52K/yr - $54K/yr
4+ years expThe University of Minnesota is a top public liberal arts college that emphasizes faculty/student collaboration and community engagement. The Financial Aid Program Manager will manage complex financial aid programs, ensuring compliance with policies while collaborating with various partners to support student success.
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Hiring Manager
Stephanie Dupont
Responsibilities
Manage complex financial aid programs and related services. Financial aid programs may include but are not limited to the American Indian Tuition Waiver, scholarships, veterans, and student employment
Serves as functional expert for program eligibility and in-depth program specific issues
Provide start-to-finish student service using professional judgment and individual discretion in both simple and complex issues involving minimal supervisory guidance
Interprets and implements financial aid policies, procedures, and regulations
Identifies and resolves issues independently
Establishes procedures and best practices to ensure the integrity of student financial aid programs and compliance with University, state, federal, and outside agency financial aid rules and regulations
Leads projects to analyze and review program processes and improvement opportunities
Collaborate with financial aid staff and other student offices and programs to resolve student issues and concerns
Maximize student financial aid opportunities to succeed and excel at Morris
Act as a resource about specific financial aid programs to other campus departments, and outside agencies
Serve as a resource on financial aid initiatives
Serves on committees and participates in professional organizations
Attend all mandatory training/conferences required for the position
Complete other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BA/BS plus at least 4 years of related experience, or master's degree plus at least two years of relevant experience
Orientation to detail, and the ability to handle high volume processing and adapt to changing priorities
Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills as it pertains to customer service within and outside of the University
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
Ability to meet deadlines and manage a high volume workload; adapt to multiple tasks and changing priorities
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Benefits
Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
University HSA contributions
Disability and employer-paid life insurance
Employee wellbeing program
Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
Financial counseling services
Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
Company
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota is an educational institution that offers master's and doctoral degrees in medicine, law, and engineering fields.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$97.08MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsNational Science FoundationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-12-01Grant· $0.03M
2023-05-04Grant· $20M
2023-04-13Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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Chief Sustainability Officer
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