Job Description

Director of Financial Aid

Posting Number: SP004755P
Division/College: Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management
Department: Student Financial Aid
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

The University of Idaho is accepting applications for the Director of Financial Aid. Located in Moscow, Idaho, UI is the state’s land-grant institution, an R1 classified university, and was recently ranked the #1 four-year university in Idaho by Schools.com. UI distributes over $130 million in financial aid and leads the state with new initiatives to serve our students financially. With growing enrollment, UI was ranked a Best Value University by US News & World Report and 2nd among all public universities in the U.S. for five consecutive years. This opportunity is ideal for an innovative professional desiring to work in a fast-paced environment and help build a modern financial aid approach.

Position Overview:

The University of Idaho, Idaho’s land-grant institution, was ranked the #1 four- year university in the state by Schools.com, and is located in Moscow, Idaho. Moscow has been ranked as the number one community in the US in which to raise a family according to Livability.com. The University of Idaho distributes over $130 million in financial assistance and is leading the state in new initiatives to serve our students financially. The University of Idaho enrollment has been growing for the last several years. US News and World Report has ranked the University of Idaho as a Best Value University and is currently ranked 2nd among all public universities in the United States for a fifth year in a row. We are currently partnered with Ruffalo Noel Levitz and use their AFAS system to guide our financial aid strategies.

As the University of Idaho’s chief financial aid officer, the Director of Financial Aid reports to the Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management ( SEM ) and will provide leadership and strategic direction to the university regarding innovative student financial aid programs. They will provide leadership and supervision to the Office of Student Financial Aid. Responsibilities include: serving all students to provide strategic leadership to a contemporary financial aid program, participating as a member of the SEM leadership team, assisting in the development of new scholarship programs, maintaining an effective financial literacy program, ensuring compliance with all regulations, and implementing/assessing our financial aid programs to recruit and retain the best students.

Required Experience:

• Seven or more years of experience in a leadership position within Financial Aid
• Experience in the use of student information systems and data analysis to maximize financial aid programs
• Working knowledge of all financial aid regulations at a management level
• Experience working effectively with a wide range of constituencies
• Prior higher education experience in making presentations to groups to large and small groups including a variety of constituents

Required Education:

• Master’s Degree

Required Other:

• Ability to periodically travel locally, regionally and nationally for programmatic activities and professional development

Additional Preferred:

• Doctoral degree
• Experience as a director of financial aid at a large institution

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $125,000 annually or higher commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:

1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 02/14/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

This position is posted as open until filled, however, applications submitted on or before March 2, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

Position will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

Applicants:
Please use your letter of qualification to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Your letter of qualification will be used to demonstrate your communication and writing skills to determine your ranking among the other applicants for this position.

For resources about how to write a letter of qualification , please visit the HR website here: Applicant Resources – Careers | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
If you would like to view a full copy of the job description, please reach out to the search coordinator at delainas@uidaho.edu

Applicant Resources:
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

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The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The University is committed to the policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status as protected under applicable federal, state or local law in employment or educational programs.

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