Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Colorado

DEPARTMENT: Student Services

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Student Services

SUPERVISES: Financial Aid Technician; Work-Study students as needed.

FLSA: Exempt X FACULTY______ APT __ COACH _____

TRAVEL: Travel between the Rangely Campus and Craig Location will be an expectation of this position

SALARY: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 / year

Excellent benefit package including retirement and health insurance is available.

SICK LEAVE: 10 hours per month ANNUAL LEAVE: 15 hours per month

COLLEGE-WIDE ___X____CAMPUS: __ __RANGELY _ __CRAIG

ABOUT COLORADO NORTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) fosters educational excellence and student success,
prepares students for local and global citizenship, anticipates, and responds to the needs of surrounding
communities, and contributes to evolving regional economic development. CNCC is a small, rural community
college located in Northwest Colorado with campuses located in Rangely, CO and Craig, CO. CNCC offers an
exceptional experience to employees with outdoor activities, wildlife, and small rural communities.

The College has various unique programs including Aviation Technology (Flight), Aviation Maintenance
Technology, National Park Service Academy, and the Paleontology Plan of Study. We also offer great
opportunities for our students in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Automotive Technology. The college provides
AA, AS, AAS, and certificate programs so students have excellent choices in their degree plans.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Financial Aid Director will play a critical role in our Student Services Department by administering student
loan, work-study, as well as veteran and grant programs for students. The Financial Aid Director position must
effectively work with the Financial Aid Technician to administer financial aid programs in support of the
mission and vision of CNCC to ensure access and support progression and performance of our students. These
responsibilities require strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and the ability to work with a diverse
student population, as well as an aptitude for administering financial aid programs to ensure compliance with all
FERPA and Federal Title IV regulations.

PRIMARY DUTIES:
1. Disseminate and clarify information to current and prospective students and their families concerning all

available financial aid programs, application processes, eligibility, scholarship applications and status.
Provide financial aid counseling to students and families.

2. Schedule and present informational workshops on financial aid at high schools, outreach sights and on
campus.

3. Collect, analyze, and review financial aid applications and documents to ensure accuracy, completeness
and compliance to federal, state and institutional regulations, policies and procedures.

4. Responsible for the adjustment of student budgets to ensure financial aid is not over-awarded.

5. Coordinate the Scholarship, Student Loan, Work Study programs, and Veteran’s Administration
program.

6. Supervise Financial Aid Technician; provide training and support on all aspects of the financial aid
office.

7. Coordinate with the system financial aid office regarding, packaging, verification, return of title four,
and satisfactory academic progress.

8. Complete secondary review of return of title four and satisfactory academic progress.
9. Complete reconciliation for Pell, Direct Loans, and Federal Work-Study, monthly.
10. Assist in the development and/or informational and promotional materials for prospective students.
11. Review students’ Satisfactory Progress and manage the appeal process. Collect, verify, and perform

initial review of Professional Judgment requests. Work closely with the Professional Judgment appeal
committee and assist in notifying students of the final decisions.

12. Complete federal and state reports.
13. Responsible for report printing and electronic transmission of student data and for document imaging.
14. Keep current on federal, state, and institutional regulations, policies and procedures.
15. Participate in meetings, workshops, and conferences to maintain and advance professional development.
16. Set up and oversee awarding of student financial assistance programs.
17. Pull Pell and Direct Loan files to be sent to COD and upload response files.
18. Keep ECAR up to date with DOE.
19. Process recertification for financial aid with DOE.
20. Prepare financial aid budget to be submitted to business office yearly.
21. Update policies and procedures accordingly.
22. Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President.
23. Attend meetings on behalf of the Financial Aid Department (See below):

• Default Management group
• Military/Veteran Functional Group
• Monthly Student Services meetings
• Weekly Rural Community College
• Monthly Financial Aid meetings
  

ESSENTIAL/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This job requires any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and/or experience as
indicated below:
Education & Training

• Associate’s Degree in Business & Administration, or other related field. A minimum of five (5 ) years

Licensure/Certification
• Valid Colorado driver license

Equipment & Skills
• Computer and printer
• Telephone/fax machine

Other qualifications
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Strong belief and record of personal and professional integrity.
• Commitment to professional development and equity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
This job requires any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and/or experience as
indicated below:
Education & Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Administration, or other related field. A minimum of ten (10 ) years

Other qualifications
• Previous experience with BANNER.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All interested and qualified applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume and three letters of
recommendation, along with a completed Colorado Northwestern Community College application for exempt
employment to the Department of Human Resources.

Colorado Northwestern Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Colorado Northwestern Community College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including
those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education
Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120.

The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin,
physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or
sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. Colorado Northwestern
Community College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a
barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.

The College has designated Jennifer Rea, Associate Director of Campus Life, as its Title IX/EO Coordinator
and Brett Caskey, Vice President of Student Services, as the ADA/Section 504/Title II with the responsibility to
coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. If you have any questions regarding
Title IX/EO please contact Jennifer Rea, at (970) 675-3229 or jennifer.rea@cncc.edu and for questions
regarding ADA/Section 504/Title II please contact Brett Caskey at 970-675-3213 or brett.caskey@cncc.edu.
Reasonable accommodations are available. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Angela
Miller, Executive Director of Human Resources, at 970.675.3235 or angela.miller@cncc.edu.

You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office
Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, telephone (303) 844-3417.

Title IX/EO Coordinator
Name: Jennifer Rea
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3229

Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Name: Zachary Stevenson
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3212

Deputy EO Coordinator
Name: Angela Miller
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive Rangely, CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3235

ADA/Section 504/Title II Coordinator
Name: Brett Caskey
Address: 500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely CO 81648
Phone: 970.675.3213