Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid, Scholarship Program Administration
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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid and Scholarship Program Administration. - Boca Raton, FL .
Reports to the Executive Director, Student Financial Aid Finance, Compliance & Operations, or Assistant Vice President for Financial Aid & Student Success, and assists with the administration and coordination of the Financial Aid Services and staff.
Summary of responsibilities:
Maintains extensive daily public contact with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
Maintains contact with university personnel in all areas of academic and student services.
Assists with the interpretation and implementation of the university’s policies and procedures, and the interpretation of degree requirements and other academic concerns for our FAU students.
Oversees and manages all Foundation FAU scholarships and supporting staff.
Administers the National Merit, Benacquisto, and Raise.me.
Participates in FAFSA presentations and outreach.
Responsible for the management of all Foundation Scholarships managed by the Financial Aid Office, as well as the coordination of Foundation Scholarships administered by the University's colleges and departments.
Manage the posting of information on the Scholarship Universe website for all available scholarships.
Manage committees comprised of various FAU administrators to select eligible scholarship applicants.
Manage the analysis of the Endowment Report provided by the FAU Foundation to determine the availability of funds.
Serve as liaison between the office of Student Financial Aid, FAU Foundation, and FAU departments. Interacts daily with any and all offices engaged in admitting, awarding, and disbursing financial aid to students, including the Controller's Office, Admissions Office, and Registrar's Office.
Create financial aid and scholarship presentations, assist at orientation and outreach programs as assigned by the Associate Director.
Award financial aid to students in compliance with federal, state, Foundation Scholarship Donors, university, and FAU Foundation regulations and policies.
Monitor Foundation funds. Manage expected spending for Foundation accounts and monitor to ensure targets are met.
Conduct scholarship workshops for incoming and current students.
Serve as the Office of Student Financial Aid's liaison for the Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program.
Provides financial aid counseling for a selected alpha population of students. This includes processing of awards, revision requests, satisfactory academic progress appeals, counselor reports, and professional judgments.
Assist students with emergency aid.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Minimum Qualifications:
A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience required.Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with a strong emphasis on Excel.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving, critical thinking.
Salary:
$72,000 - $75,026.85 per year.College or Department:
Division of Academic Affairs: Financial Aid & New Student ServicesLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.Application Deadline:
2026-02-19Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.