Senior Financial Aid Consultant – Director/Executive Director/AVP Level
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Job Description
Strategic advisor for financial aid services, ensuring compliance and operational excellence at multiple institutions. Leverage leadership experience to support organizational change and student success initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic advisor to institutional leaders on financial aid operations, compliance, enrollment strategy, and student success initiatives.
- Provide leadership and oversight for financial aid operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
- Assess organizational capacity, workforce needs, and operational effectiveness to develop customized solutions.
- Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, service quality, and the student experience.
- Guide institutions through audits, compliance reviews, technology implementations, and operational transitions.
- Support institutional enrollment and retention goals through strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration.
- Develop and mentor staff through coaching, leadership development, and succession planning.
- Monitor performance metrics and key indicators to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on Title IV regulations, compliance requirements, and financial aid best practices.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of financial aid experience with extensive knowledge of Title IV administration and regulatory compliance.
- Director-level leadership experience or above, with responsibility for teams, operations, and institutional initiatives.
- Demonstrated success leading operational improvement, organizational change, and strategic initiatives.
- Experience building and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and audit preparedness.
- Experience leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics to improve performance and service delivery.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on quality, compliance, and institutional outcomes.
Benefits:
- Direct impact across multiple institutions
- Opportunity to build long-term partnerships with higher education leaders
- Exposure to diverse systems, teams, and operating models
- Ability to shape and promote best practices across the profession
- Continued opportunity to advance the mission of higher education in a new and rewarding capacity
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