UC Irvine ยท 1 day ago
Executive Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$132K/yr - $196K/yrThe University of California, Irvine is a prestigious institution known for its academic excellence and research contributions. They are seeking an Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships to manage the office responsible for administering financial aid programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting student success.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Formulates organization student financial aid policy and fund utilization strategies to support University strategic goals
Responsible for the management of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, including administration of all need-based and merit-based programs for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
Participates in development of industry regulations
Oversight of the satellite financial aid offices in the Paul Merage School of Business, the School of Law, and the School of Medicine
Has ultimate organizational responsibility for accurate, efficient, and timely delivery of student aid in compliance with regulations
Qualification
Required
Expert knowledge of policies, regulations, and practices for awarding financial aid, including needs analysis and packaging
Expert knowledge of enterprise student aid management systems with advanced ability to maximize system utilization within a complex organization
Expert knowledge of techniques for recruitment and retention of students through financial aid
Expert knowledge of University and higher education policies, processes, and procedures related to budget, accounting, human resources, IT, and student services
Expert knowledge of advising and counseling techniques
Expert skills in policy and program development
Expert problem identification, critical thinking, and problem solving skills; judgment and decision-making ability
Expert quantitative analysis and resource management skills
Advanced skills and experience in project management and organizational effectiveness
Expert written and verbal communication, active listening, persuasion, and negotiation skills
Skills in innovation and advanced techniques to empower a customer service orientation throughout the organization
Advanced ability to assess processes and facilitate the development and implementation of improvements throughout the organization
Expert interpersonal skills including social perceptiveness and the ability to use this in negotiations and discussions with others
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training of
Demonstrated experience leading a team in a management capacity
Preferred
Working knowledge of existing systems: Oracle Student Financial Planning, Kuali Financial System, Ellucian Scholarship Universe, Technolutions Slate, legacy self-developed COBOL management systems, MS PowerBI, MS Teams, Zoom
Expert skills in managing a large and/or complex department
Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Medical insurance
Sick and vacation time
Retirement savings plans
Access to a number of discounts and perks
Company
UC Irvine
UC Irvine
Founded in 1965
10001+ employees
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