Sacred Heart University · 8 hours ago
Student Financial Assistance - Assistant Director for Student Financial Assistance
5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSacred Heart University is one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities, leading in shaping higher education. The Assistant Director for Student Financial Assistance will assist in developing and maintaining departmental databases, provide student counseling, and manage student employment programs.
Higher EducationNursing and Residential CareUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
General student financial aid counseling, including alternative financing and scholarship searches
Provides support for data integration/transmission, file maintenance, data entry, and organizing paperless system
Assist in daily office communications such as; paper and electronic award communications, missing information emails, answering phones, SFA emails, and greeting walk-ins
Oversee work study and student employment programs for 3,500+ students, managing payroll of $6M+ from federal and university funds
Monitor and troubleshoot Dayforce payroll system; liaise with Payroll and IT as needed
Ensure accurate and timely communication regarding work study eligibility, renewals, and compliance
Support loan coordinators in their administration and processing student loan programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of related tasks
Check activities and transactions with the Office of Student Accounts
Assist in training graduate assistants and support staff
Participate in all SFA Office and Divisional activities including but not limited to University Open Houses, Admitted Student Days, Orientation, Welcome Weekends, Information Sessions, etc
All other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent computer skills
Preferred
Previous higher education financial aid experience is preferred
Bilingual is a plus
Experience with CSS Powerfaids and/or U.S. Department EDE systems is strongly preferred
Company
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University in the liberal arts and Catholic intellectual traditions, mission of company educate the whole person.
Founded in 1963
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.6MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Education
2024-09-25Grant· $0.6M
Leadership Team
Bobby Valentine
Executive Director of Athletics
Walter William Curtis
Founder
Recent News
2025-08-27
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