Wellesley College

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Job Posting Title

Assistant Director, Education Financing - Hybrid

Job Description Summary

Admin Exempt

Job Description

The Assistant Director will serve as an active member of a service oriented, dynamic, and student centered team; coordinate assigned processes in the educational financing [loan] area; and assist the Associate Director with the daily operations of educational financing. The Assistant Director will also provide financial counseling for both current and prospective students, as well as their parents, in all areas of educational financing (financial aid, student accounts/tuition payments, student employment, and student loans); manage all federal, state, and institutional loan programs; and will also have administrative responsibilities for other duties as assigned by the associate director and director including monthly and annual loan reconciliation. 

Position Responsibility

• Provide loan counseling and outreach to both active students and inactive/alum borrowers
• Reconcile federal, state, institutional loan funds 
• Assist with development and processing of departmental reconciliation reports and workflows
• Develop campaigns and provide outreach and counseling to delinquent loan borrowers
• Provide outreach and counseling to current loan borrowers including both entrance and exit counseling
• Process and certify all federal, state, institutional loan applications
• Manage the federal Perkins loan assignment process
• Stay up to date on trends, regulations and policies, attends professional development as required

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree is required

Skills and Abilities

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in higher education and/or one of the areas that comprises Student Financial Services (financial aid, student accounts/tuition payment, student employment, educational financing) or related field. Experience with a wide variety of software and database applications, such as WorkDay, PowerFAids, Google, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of federal systems such as COD, EdConnect and NSLDS is a plus.

All employees hired are strongly encouraged to be up to date with all vaccination and boosters against COVID‐19.

Wellesley College offers a wide variety of benefits programs and resources to its employees! 

• Competitive wages and regularly scheduled wage increases.
• An excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance.
• Free parking! Our beautiful campus is easily accessible from all major roadways.
• Paid vacations, personal days, sick time, and holidays.
• Wellesley College will contribute up to 10.5% towards your 403B Retirement plan for eligible employees
• Continuing training and opportunities for promotion and growth.
• Tuition and education benefits, including Resources to navigate student loan forgiveness
• Free use of the athletic/fitness facilities, and opportunities to attend campus events.

Apply and take your first step towards joining the Wellesley College’s team! 

Worker Sub-Type

Administrative

Time Type

Full time

EEO Statement

At Wellesley, we embrace and honor difference and diversity. We believe the best ideas—the best solutions—draw on a range of voices, perspectives, and experiences. As a college, and as a community, we are dedicated to assuring that all members for the Wellesley community have an equal opportunity to flourish. 

Wellesley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Wellesley College and all its subcontractors shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that Wellesley College and all of its subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.