Director of Financial Aid

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the administration of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs
• Ensure full compliance with Title IV regulations and institutional policies
• Oversee financial aid systems, fund management, and document tracking
• Manage the financial aid office budget and monitor aid fund accounts
• Supervise, train, and evaluate financial aid staff
• Partner with Admissions, Advising, and Student Accounts to support enrollment and retention
• Lead responses to audits and compliance reporting requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, accounting, liberal arts, or a related field
• Five or more years of financial aid experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, business, student affairs, or public administration
• Three or more years of leadership or supervisory experience in a higher education financial aid department
• Experience with Ellucian Banner and CRM platforms like SLATE

About the Company

Columbia-Greene Community College provides comprehensive educational opportunities to support student access, retention, and completion through student-centered services and strategic institutional leadership.